Unusual Mechanisms of Penile Amputation

Unusual Mechanisms of Penile Amputation

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Penile amputation is an uncommon and highly morbid injury.Many mechanisms have been reported ranging from self-mutilation and domestic violence to traumatic circumcisions.We present two unusual cases of traumatic penile amputation.An older gentleman endured extensive perineal trauma after being Audio Turntable Belt trapped underneath an industrial-sized lawnmower, and a young adolescent was bitten by an English bulldog and Vase suffered amputation of the glans of his penis.These unique and very different cases of penile amputation highlight differences in operative managements, complications, and reconstructive possibilities.