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Etiology, Mechanism, and Anatomopathology of Penile Injury

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Although rare, penile trauma produces a wide range of anatomopathological forms including open injuries (biting, stabbing, or gunshot) and blunt injuries. Open injuries comprise multiple forms of gravity from a superficial incision with or without skin loss to a total amputation of the organ. Blunt trauma mainly consists of penile fracture but includes also injuries by constricting devices, etc.

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AL-Mamari, S.A. (2023). Etiology, Mechanism, and Anatomopathology of Penile Injury. In: Urogenital Trauma: A Practical Guide. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6171-9_37

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