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Introduction: The size of penis can cause concern in patients, even if the organ is clinically normal. Additionally, the cost of phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors (iPDE5) and long waiting lists to access penile prosthesis placement can lead patients to resort to non-medical and potentially dangerous alternatives. One of these dangerous alternatives is the injection of building silicone at the level of the subcutis of the penis or the corpora cavernosa causing the formation of a granuloma that increases the girth and consistency of the penis. Case report: The article describes the case of a 43-year-old patient who self-injected aedile silicone at the level of his penis in an attempt to achieve greater penile size and greater rigidity. The patient reported that he could not economically afford the iPDE5.The persistence of severe pain in the penis forced the patient to go to a urological examination. The patient subsequently underwent the penile granuloma exeresis procedure and skin reconstruction with scrotal flap. Conclusion: The pursuit of sexual well-being can lead some patients to rely on unconventional and potentially harmful techniques. The role of the andrologist and of the scientific society should be to dissuade the patient from using these dangerous methods and to provide valid alternatives accessible to the patient. The economic difficulty in purchasing drugs that facilitate erection or the long waiting lists for the placement of penile prostheses can favor dangerous methods such as penile injection of silicon. There is therefore a clear need to facilitate access to drugs and surgical techniques that favor the patient’s sexual well-being.
Introduction: The size of penis can cause concern in patients, even if the organ is clinically normal. Additionally, the cost of phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors (iPDE5) and long waiting lists to access penile prosthesis placement can lead patients to resort to non-medical and potentially dangerous alternatives. One of these dangerous alternatives is the injection of building silicone at the level of the subcutis of the penis or the corpora cavernosa causing the formation of a granuloma that increases the girth and consistency of the penis. Case report: The article describes the case of a 43-year-old patient who self-injected aedile silicone at the level of his penis in an attempt to achieve greater penile size and greater rigidity. The patient reported that he could not economically afford the iPDE5.The persistence of severe pain in the penis forced the patient to go to a urological examination. The patient subsequently underwent the penile granuloma exeresis procedure and skin reconstruction with scrotal flap. Conclusion: The pursuit of sexual well-being can lead some patients to rely on unconventional and potentially harmful techniques. The role of the andrologist and of the scientific society should be to dissuade the patient from using these dangerous methods and to provide valid alternatives accessible to the patient. The economic difficulty in purchasing drugs that facilitate erection or the long waiting lists for the placement of penile prostheses can favor dangerous methods such as penile injection of silicon. There is therefore a clear need to facilitate access to drugs and surgical techniques that favor the patient’s sexual well-being.
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