Fracture of the penis and the result of surgical management.

Twenty-nine patients with fracture of the penis were treated between January 1983 and January 1987. The mean age was 26 years (range 18-61 years) and 25 of them (86.2 per cent) were single. The first four patients were managed conservatively with bad results in three cases. Immediate exploration with repair of the tear of the tunica albuginea was carried out in 25 patients, who all had excellent results with retained potency and only mild pain during early intercourse that disappeared within the first 4 months. Urethral injury in association with fracture of the penis was not seen in this series. In view of the good results we recommend immediate surgical repair in cases of fracture of the penis.