Management of Testicular Silicone Gel-Filled Prosthesis Rupture: Case Report of a Rare Event and a Review of the Literature

Introduction. We report a case of spontaneous rupture of a single testicular prosthesis in a patient who had undergone bilateral orchiectomy and silicone gel-filled prosthesis insertion. The consequences of this rare event are discussed. There is no management algorithm. Case Presentation. A 55-year...

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Main Authors: Quang-Bao Phan, Nicolas Koutlidis, Céline Duperron, Eric Mourey, Frédéric Michel, Luc Cormier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2824802