Penile prosthesis - semirigid

Case contributed by Mostafa Elfeky
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Intercourse difficulty.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Semirigid penile prosthesis, with long and spiraling appearance.

Fixation of proximal right femur with two screws, for old intertrochanteric fracture.

Case Discussion

Semi-rigid (malleable) penile implants are two flexible rods implanted into the penis. They maintain stiffness, size and semi-rigid state. They have low risk for dysfunction.

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