Repeated Autoamputation of the Penis and Successful Replantation for the Second Time: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Penile autoamputation is a rare surgical emergency and should be managed carefully to obtain satisfying functional and aesthetic results. Although non-microsurgical techniques were described for penile replantation, microsurgical techniques are still the gold standard treatment to provide the micturition function, return of sensations, and erectile functions. However, the second penile amputation can be difficult to achieve satisfying functional results. Here, we present a case of a paranoid schizophrenic who performed self-amputation of his penis with a jackknife twice in an interval of two years. The penis was replanted with a microsurgical technique successfully. Minimal ventral skin necrosis was treated with skin grafting at 15th postoperative day. At one-year follow-up, he reported restored urination. Aesthetic and functional results were satisfactory. Although there is a question of whether it is worth doing the second-time replant in psychiatric patients with self-mutilation injury, the amputation of the penis is associated with psychological and functional implications. Therefore, secondary amputation of the penis should be replanted.
Source: Cureus
Authors: Sebat Karamürsel, Burak Doğan
Institution: Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Urology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7119522158