Penis trauma after fish bites: a case report
Penile trauma is challenging because it impacts both physical and mental well-being. It is uncommon because the penis is well-protected by its position. We report the case of an 11-year-old boy who presented with penile glans partial amputation and total transection of the urethra resulting from a fish bite injury while swimming in the river. The patient received emergency care, including wound irrigation, anti-tetanus shots, broad-spectrum antibiotics, pain medication, and pre-op preparation for surgical debridement. Meatoplasty for the conservation of the penile glans was performed. The patient was given antibiotics for five days and a urinary catheter for 14 days. Suture removal was done on the 21<sup>st</sup> day after surgery. After three months, the patient was free of urinary problems, and there was no stricture in the new meatus.
Authors
- Amrizal Amrizal
- Miranti Dwi Hartanti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6886-2086)
- Indri Ramayanti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7301-3361)
- Thia Prameswarie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7019-6817)
- Raden Ayu Tanzila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1526-5381)
- Dientyah Nur Anggina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2920-2824)
Institutions
- Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang (ID)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pan African Medical Journal
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2025.51.93.48445
- Primary Topic
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00