Small Bowel Obstruction from a Displaced Penile Prosthesis Reservoir: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Year: 2014
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Aims: To alert practitioners to complications regarding inflatable penile prostheses.Presentation of Case: A 56 year-old male with a history of an inflatable penile prosthesis and multiple revisions was found to have a small bowel obstruction. Computed tomography scan and subsequent surgery demonstrated a disconnected, displaced penile prosthesis reservoir as the cause of his bowel obstruction.Discussion: The inflatable penile prosthesis is a commonly used device for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. While patient satisfaction is high, this is device is prone to complications that arise with prosthetic, mechanical implants.Conclusion: Inflatable penile prostheses are common devices that can have immediate and delayed complications. Practitioners should be aware of the device and its complications when evaluating patients.
Author: Michael Johnson
Institutions: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University in St. Louis
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2082220022