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[[File:Partial_penectomy.jpg|thumb|Genital area of male after partial penectomy.]] | [[File:Partial_penectomy.jpg|thumb|Genital area of male after partial penectomy.]] | ||
'''Penectomy''' means the surgical removal of the [[penis]]. The removal of the penis other than by surgery (e.g. torture) is named ''penis removal''.<ref name=WP>{{REFweb | '''Penectomy''' means the surgical removal of the [[penis]]. The removal of the [[penis]] other than by surgery (e.g. torture) is named ''penis removal''.<ref name=WP>{{REFweb | ||
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==Medical reasons for penectomy== | ==Medical reasons for penectomy== | ||
[[Penile cancer]], for example, sometimes necessitates removal of part or all of the penis.<ref name="pmid17896151">{{REFjournal | [[Penile cancer]], for example, sometimes necessitates removal of part or all of the [[penis]].<ref name="pmid17896151">{{REFjournal | ||
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}}</ref> The amount of penis removed depends on the severity of the cancer. Some men have only the tip of their penis removed. For others with more advanced cancer, the entire penis must be removed.<ref name="menshealth">{{REFweb | }}</ref> The amount of penis removed depends on the severity of the cancer. Some men have only the tip of their penis removed. For others with more advanced cancer, the entire [[penis]] must be removed.<ref name="menshealth">{{REFweb | ||
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[[Fournier gangrene]] can also be a reason for penectomy and/or orchiectomy.<ref name=WP/> | [[Fournier gangrene]] can also be a reason for penectomy and/or orchiectomy.<ref name=WP/> | ||
== Penis transplant == | |||
In 2015, a team of South African surgeons has performed the world's first successful penis transplant. The doctors said the patient has made a full recovery. His penis had to be [[Amputation|amputated]] after [[complication]]s arose from a [[Ulwaluko|traditional circumcision]].<ref>{{REFweb | |||
|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-31885361 | |||
|title=First 'successful' penis transplant in South Africa | |||
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|first=Andrew | |||
|website=BBC | |||
|date=2015-03-14 | |||
|accessdate=2024-02-02 | |||
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* [[Gangrene]] | |||
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