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Revision as of 00:41, 21 December 2023
Penectomy means the surgical removal of the penis. The removal of the penis other than by surgery (e.g. torture) is named penis removal.[1]
Not to be confused with Sex reassignment surgery (male-to-female).
Not to be confused with Castration.[1]
Medical reasons for penectomy
Penile cancer, for example, sometimes necessitates removal of part or all of the penis.[2] 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.[3][1]
In rare instances, botched circumcisions have also resulted in full or partial penectomies, as with David Reimer.[1]
Fournier gangrene can also be a reason for penectomy and/or orchiectomy.[1]
References
- ↑ a b c d e
Penectomy
, Wikipedia. Retrieved 13 November 2021. - ↑
Korets R, Koppie TM, Snyder ME, Russo P. Partial Penectomy for Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Penis: The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Experience. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2007; 14(12): 3614–3619. PMID. DOI.
- ↑ Kennard, Jerry (22 July 2006).
Penectomy: Partial and Total Removal of the Penis
, About.com. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
