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The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice1988; 4(3); 473-491; doi: 10.1016/s0749-0739(17)30624-7

Surgery of the penis and prepuce.

Abstract: Treatments of penile and preputial injuries, anomalies, tumors, "summer sores," paraphimosis, phimosis, and priapism are presented. Surgical procedures described include preputiotomy, reefing, penile retraction, amputation, and relocation. Treatment of hemospermia by means of urethrotomy is discussed.
Publication Date: 1988-12-01 PubMed ID: 2974753DOI: 10.1016/s0749-0739(17)30624-7Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research paper presents a variety of treatments and surgical procedures for various conditions and injuries related to the penis and prepuce.

Overview of Conditions and Injuries

  • The paper discusses a range of conditions and injuries that can affect the penis and prepuce. These include anomalies (unusual features), injuries, tumors, summer sores (granular lesions), priapism (a long-lasting painful erection), phimosis (inability to retract the foreskin), and paraphimosis (inability to return the foreskin to its original position).

Surgical Procedures

  • The study details several surgical procedures used to treat these conditions, including:
    • Preputiotomy: A surgical procedure involving a small incision in the foreskin to relieve constriction.
    • Reefing: This involves removing excess foreskin, usually to treat conditions like phimosis.
    • Penile retraction: This refers to retracting the penis into the body for surgical procedures.
    • Amputation: In severe cases, such as malignant tumors, partial or total penile amputation may be necessary.
    • Relocation: This involves moving the penis to a different location, usually done in cases of severe injury or as part of gender reassignment surgery.

Treatment of Hemospermia

  • Finally, the paper discusses the treatment of hemospermia – a condition where blood is present in semen. The condition can be caused by various factors, such as infections, trauma, or tumors affecting the genitals. The paper discusses treatment of hemospermia through the procedure of urethrotomy – a surgical incision into the urethra.

Cite This Article

APA
Schumacher J, Vaughan JT. (1988). Surgery of the penis and prepuce. Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract, 4(3), 473-491. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0749-0739(17)30624-7

Publication

ISSN: 0749-0739
NlmUniqueID: 8511904
Country: United States
Language: English
Volume: 4
Issue: 3
Pages: 473-491

Researcher Affiliations

Schumacher, J
  • Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, Texas Veterinary Medical Center, Texas A & M University College of Veterinary Medicine, College Station.
Vaughan, J T

    MeSH Terms

    • Animals
    • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
    • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / veterinary
    • Horse Diseases / surgery
    • Horses / injuries
    • Horses / surgery
    • Male
    • Paraphimosis / surgery
    • Paraphimosis / veterinary
    • Penile Neoplasms / surgery
    • Penile Neoplasms / veterinary
    • Penis / abnormalities
    • Penis / injuries
    • Penis / surgery
    • Phimosis / surgery
    • Phimosis / veterinary
    • Priapism / surgery
    • Priapism / veterinary
    • Spirurida Infections / surgery

    References

    This article includes 34 references

    Citations

    This article has been cited 4 times.
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