Man, 27, breaks his penis in two places and hears a horrifying ‘snap’ after rolling over his erect member while sleeping
- The unidentified man waited 36 hours before seeking medical attention
- Doctors in Tunisia said he was suffering from an ‘eggplant deformity’
A man suffered excruciating pain after breaking his penis in two places while he slept.
Doctors shared eye-opening details of the bizarre accident in a medical journal, telling how the man heard a horrific ‘snapping’ sound after rolling over his erect member while sleeping.
The unidentified 27-year-old, from Tunisia, waited 36 hours before seeking medical attention.
Doctors at Ibn El Jazzar Hospital in Kairouan said he had an ‘eggplant deformity’ – a telltale sign of a penile fracture.
He needed surgery to repair both tears.
Doctors shared eye-opening details of the bizarre accident in a medical journal, telling how the man heard a horrific ‘snapping’ sound after rolling over his erect member while sleeping. The unidentified 27-year-old, from Tunisia, waited 36 hours before seeking medical attention. Doctors at Ibn El Jazzar Hospital in Kairouan said he had an ‘eggplant deformity’ – a telltale sign of a penile fracture
Although the penis is not a bone, it can break if the appendage is exposed to sharp, blunt force.
In many cases a cracking or popping sound can be heard.
Afterwards, the penis usually resembles an ‘eggplant’ and becomes purple and swollen.
Such injuries usually occur during vigorous sex, with positions such as ‘doggy’ and ‘cowgirl’ posing the greatest risk.
Doctors who treated him claimed the horrific injury was “followed by immediate detumescence,” meaning he went limp.
Scans showed two separate ones fractures that were 3 cm apart and measured 10 mm and 7 mm, respectively. Both were repaired with stitches.
He suffered no permanent damage and the swelling subsided after two days.
He was also reportedly able to urinate normally again just four days after the procedure.
Penile fracture occurs immediately and requires urgent medical treatment.
In order for a man to have an erection, two spongy tubes, the corpora cavernosa, fill with blood and harden. These are surrounded by a fibrous lining known as tunica albuginea.
A fracture occurs when these areas tear.
Writing in the Case reports from the International Journal of SurgeryDoctors said men suffering from ‘two different fractures’ are a ‘rarity in the current literature’.
They added: ‘Single fractures are being reported more frequently.’