An innovative method of reconstructed penis reduction: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgery to reduce the size of the reconstructed penis is uncommon. Patients who have undergone total penis reconstruction may want to reduce the size of their reconstructed penis due to convenience issues. To reduce reconstructed penis size, surgical treatment is essential. However, no research has thus far reported on this methodology.

Case description

A 50-year-old Asian man experienced a nearly total loss of his penis due to trauma 30 years ago. He underwent nearly total penis reconstruction using a tubed abdominal flap. The patient's reconstructed penis showed hypospadias, which caused discomfort during urination. The length of the penis was 17 cm. The patient felt that the reconstructed penis was too large, and a reduction surgery was planned for corrective a

SUBMITTER: Kang SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9827395 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature