Microscopic replantation of completely amputated penis and testes: a case report and literature review. 2020

Xu-Dong Liu, and Yan-Feng Li, and Qi Wang, and Yong Zhang, and Yong Luo, and Bo Zhou, and Zao-Ming Huang, and Zhi-Lin Nie, and Ke Li, and Qing-Xing Feng, and Jun Jiang
Department of Urology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to summarize in a literature review our treatment experience involving microscopic replantation in a rare case of a completely amputated penis and testes. METHODS The penis and testes were completely amputated due to self-mutilation. The 26-year-old patient immediately underwent microscopic replantation of the penis and testes after pre-operative preparation. Potent anti-infectives and anti-depressives, and microcirculation-improving hyperbaric oxygen therapy were utilized after surgery. RESULTS The time between the amputation and surgery was about 10 h. The patient was followed for 12 months post-surgery. The replanted penis recovered and the patient could urinate normally in the standing position with a maximal urinary flow rate of 20 ml/s. The testes also survived, but their size showed obvious atrophy. The serum testosterone level at 2 months after the operation was 120 ng/dL (normal reference range: 175-781 ng/dL). Erectile function gradually recovered after androgen replacement therapy. CONCLUSIONS Complete amputation of the penis and testis is very rare. Efforts should be made to perform the replantation surgery as soon as possible. Microscopic surgical techniques for elaborate vascular and neural anastomosis constitute the basis for a successful replantation. Post-operative comprehensive treatment such as strong anti-infection, analgesia, anti-depression, improvement of microcirculation, and hyperbaric oxygen is crucial for the survival and functional recovery of replanted organs.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008866 Microsurgery The performance of surgical procedures with the aid of a microscope.
D010413 Penis The external reproductive organ of males. It is composed of a mass of erectile tissue enclosed in three cylindrical fibrous compartments. Two of the three compartments, the corpus cavernosa, are placed side-by-side along the upper part of the organ. The third compartment below, the corpus spongiosum, houses the urethra. Glans Penis,Penis, Glans
D012092 Replantation Restoration of an organ or other structure to its original site. Reimplantation,Surgical Replantation,Replantation, Surgical,Reimplantations,Replantations,Replantations, Surgical,Surgical Replantations
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000673 Amputation, Traumatic Loss of a limb or other bodily appendage by accidental injury. Amputations, Traumatic,Traumatic Amputation,Traumatic Amputations
D013737 Testis The male gonad containing two functional parts: the SEMINIFEROUS TUBULES for the production and transport of male germ cells (SPERMATOGENESIS) and the interstitial compartment containing LEYDIG CELLS that produce ANDROGENS. Testicles,Testes,Testicle

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