A successful microsurgical approach to treating penile amputation following genital self mutilation
| Autor: | Phillippa L Caygill, Melissa C Davies, Francesca J New, Michael S Floyd |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Penile Shaft
medicine.medical_specialty biology business.industry medicine.medical_treatment MEDLINE Case Report Emergency department Microsurgery biology.organism_classification 030227 psychiatry Surgery 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine.anatomical_structure 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis medicine Sex organ Cannabis Penile amputation business Penis |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Surgical Case Reports |
| ISSN: | 2042-8812 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/jscr/rjy271 |
| Popis: | We present the case of a 33-year-old male who presented to the Emergency Department having amputated his penis as a result of auditory hallucinations triggered by cannabis use. A successful microsurgical technique involving anastomosing the individual structures of the penile shaft enabled a successful cosmetic and functional outcome including restoration of erectile function. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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