Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery fixed fluid buildup in Great Pyrenees penis and prepuce
By Olsen, D & Salwei, R·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2001·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical correction of a congenital preputial and penile deformity in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
An 11-month-old male Great Pyrenees was brought to the vet because he had a recurring buildup of fluid in his prepuce (the sheath covering the penis), which was not painful. During surgery, the vet found that the urethra was improperly connected to the skin, creating a closed space where fluid could gather. The surgery corrected this issue and also addressed a condition where the penis was stuck (paraphimosis) due to the deformity. After the procedure, the dog was able to recover well and no longer had fluid accumulation.
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Abstract
An 11-month-old, intact male Great Pyrenees was presented for recurrent, nonpainful accumulation of suppurative fluid within the prepuce. Surgical exploration revealed a continuation of the urethral mucosa with the cutaneous epidermis of the prepuce, thus creating a closed preputial cavity surrounding the penis where fluid could accumulate. A persistent frenulum and a previously undescribed tissue remnant connecting the dorsal and distal aspects of the penis to the dorsal wall of the prepuce were also present. Surgical correction of the preputial and penile deformity, along with correction of the resulting paraphimosis and pendulous prepuce that became apparent following the initial surgery, are discussed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11300528/