En Bloc Surgical Dissection for Penile Transplantation for Trans-Men: A Cadaveric Study
Joint Authors
Selvaggi, Gennaro
Wesslen, Erica
Wroblewski, Peter
Thorarinsson, Andri
Olausson, Michael
Elander, Anna
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-05-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
The surgical techniques currently available for penile reconstruction for trans-men with gender dysphoria present with multiple drawbacks and often fail to meet patients’ expectations.
Literature reports three cases where penile transplantation has been performed for cis-men, with the last two cases being considered successful.
Aim.
To determine whether an en bloc surgical dissection can be performed in a male cadaver, in order to include structures necessary for penile transplantation (from a deceased donor male) to a recipient with female genitalia in gender affirmation surgery.
Method.
The study was conducted in the form of explorative dissections of the genital and pelvic regions of three male cadavers preserved in phenol-ethanol solution.
Results.
The first two dissections failed to explant adequately all the relevant structures.
The third dissection, which was performed along the pubic arch and through the perineum, succeeded in explanting the relevant structures: it, in fact, allowed for identification and adequate transection of urethra, vessels, dorsal nerves, crura of corpora cavernosa, and bulb of corpus spongiosum, in en bloc explantation of male genitalia.
Conclusions.
It is possible to explant the penis and associated vessels, nerves, and urethra en bloc from a cadaver.
This study suggests a surgical technique for en bloc explantation aiming for transplantation of the penis from a cadaveric donor male to a recipient with female genitalia.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Selvaggi, Gennaro& Wesslen, Erica& Elander, Anna& Wroblewski, Peter& Thorarinsson, Andri& Olausson, Michael. 2018. En Bloc Surgical Dissection for Penile Transplantation for Trans-Men: A Cadaveric Study. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128058
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Selvaggi, Gennaro…[et al.]. En Bloc Surgical Dissection for Penile Transplantation for Trans-Men: A Cadaveric Study. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128058
American Medical Association (AMA)
Selvaggi, Gennaro& Wesslen, Erica& Elander, Anna& Wroblewski, Peter& Thorarinsson, Andri& Olausson, Michael. En Bloc Surgical Dissection for Penile Transplantation for Trans-Men: A Cadaveric Study. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128058
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1128058