TITLE:
Reawakened Sexual Interest: The Result of Surgical Correction of Concealed Penis
AUTHORS:
Mishack Ikechukwu Akunekwe, Blessing Etukakpan, Job Gogo Otokwala
KEYWORDS:
Reawakened, Sexual Interest, Concealed Penis, Celibacy, Surgical Correction
JOURNAL NAME:
Surgical Science,
Vol.14 No.4,
April
27,
2023
ABSTRACT: Concealed penis (CP) is a developmental anomaly in which the penis is
hidden in the skin of the abdomen, thigh or scrotum. As a result of this, the
penis appears shortened in length. It was first described by Keyes Jr. E.L. in
1919. It can be associated with voiding problem and in adults, sexual issues,
among others. Objective: To show that surgery can reverse celibacy
induced by CP and highlight the need for an interdisciplinary approach to
correction of this anomaly. Patient and Method: A
thirty-one-year male patient who had a surgical release of his buried penis by
two surgeons in 2019 in a private hospital. The case note was reviewed, the
data obtained analyzed and the results including photographs, were presented. The
patient was followed up. Result: A 10 cm
length of penis and a hundred percent (100%) take of sheet of split skin graft
used to resurface the denuded penis were achieved using combined spinal and
epidural anesthesia. The patient, his mother and the surgeons were satisfied
with the outcome. Consequently, he resolved to marry a wife after all. Conclusion: Concealed penis can now be regarded as a known cause of celibacy and surgical
correction can reverse the celibate state.