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Penile fracture from entrapment of an erect penis in the African bamboo bed: A case report

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Penile fracture is an uncommon urological emergency where the tunica albuginea ruptures as a result of blunt trauma to the erect penis. An 18 year old rural patient presented with penile fracture, presumably from entrapment of his penis in the African bamboo bed during nocturnal penile tumescence. He was managed surgically and retained normal erections on follow-up. Using the African bamboo bed without a mattress may lead to penile entrapment and fracture. Key Words: Penis, fracture, African, bamboo, bed without a mattress may lead to penile entrapment and fracture.

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  1. Urology Unit, Surgery Department, Federal Medical Centre, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

    Obi Anselm & O. Okechukwu

  2. Urology Unit, Surgery Department, Federal Medical Centre, PMB 102, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

    Obi Anselm

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Anselm, O., Okechukwu, O. Penile fracture from entrapment of an erect penis in the African bamboo bed: A case report. Afr J Urol 16, 24–26 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12301-010-0006-7

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