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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 | ||
|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penectomy | |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penectomy | ||
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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 | |||
|last=Harding | |||
|first=Andrew | |||
|website=BBC | |||
|date=2015-03-14 | |||
|accessdate=2024-02-02 | |||
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* [[Gangrene]] | |||
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[[Category:Genital mutilation]] | [[Category:Genital mutilation]] | ||
[[Category:Medical term]] | [[Category:Medical term]] | ||
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