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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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