Month: May 2023

Born Without An AnusBorn Without An Anus

A baby boy in Pakistan was born with an incredibly rare medical condition known as diphallia, which means he has two working penises but no anus. According to a team of researchers who published their findings in the International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, the chances of being born with this condition are one in six million. Diphallia can present as complete or incomplete and is often associated with complex urological, gastrointestinal, or anorectal malformations.

The abstract of the study revealed that the boy’s penises were both normal-shaped, with one being slightly larger than the other at 2.5 cm and 1.5 cm in length, respectively. The boy had two separate urethral orifices, and both phalluses had normal-shaped glans with urethral openings located in the typical position. He had a single scrotum with two midline raphe and well-formed rouge. The boy was passing urine from both orifices, and an ultrasonography of his urological system showed two ureters and a single hemi bladder.

After being admitted to the hospital, the baby boy underwent surgery, and a sigmoid-divided colostomy was constructed. During the operation, the doctors also identified a congenital pouch colon. To enable the baby to pass stools, the doctors created an opening via a colonoscopy.

Ol’ Wheelbarrow ScrotOl’ Wheelbarrow Scrot

A man from Battle Creek, Michigan had to undergo a 14-hour operation to remove his 80-pound scrotum due to a rare condition called scrotal lymphedema. This left him in constant pain and struggling to walk, shower, or use the toilet. The condition also prevented him from having sex with his wife for seven years.

Initially, doctors were unable to determine the cause of his condition, until he saw a TLC show titled The Man with the 132lb Scrotum and reached out to Warren’s doctor, Dr Joel Gelman, at UC Irvine Medical Centre.

In 2014, Maurer underwent a 14-hour operation involving a team of eight surgeons and 12 support staff to remove 80lbs of tissue from his scrotum and around 70lbs of fat from his stomach.

Following the surgery, Maurer was able to live a more normal life and found tasks such as walking and having sexual relations easier. Dr Gelman noted that while massive scrotal lymphedema is a rare condition, they have treated men with this condition successfully for many years.

Ol’ Whistlin’ ScrotOl’ Whistlin’ Scrot

An Ohio man faced a terrifying ordeal when he heard strange noises coming from his genital area. The 72-year-old, who remains unidentified, has been diagnosed with a unique medical condition known as a “whistling scrotum,” according to a new study published in the American Journal of Case Reports.

The man sought emergency medical attention as he was short of breath with a swollen face. An X-ray revealed excessive air in his body, which caused his lungs to collapse. If left untreated, this could have resulted in permanent damage to his heart and lungs, potentially leading to death. Doctors discovered that an open wound on the left side of his scrotum, leftover from testicle surgery, was the source of the strange whistling noise. The wound allowed trapped air to escape, causing his pneumoscrotum condition.

The man’s condition worsened, and he was transferred to another hospital for further treatment. He had two plastic tubes inserted into his chest to drain the excess air. After three days, his lungs had recovered, and he was released from the hospital. However, he still had air trapped in his scrotum and abdomen for an unusually long period of two years. The doctors were eventually forced to remove both testicles to resolve the issue.

Pneumoscrotum is a rare medical condition that occurs when air becomes trapped in the scrotum. Only 60 cases of this condition have been described in medical literature. Since the trapped air cannot escape through the body’s orifices, medical intervention is usually required. It is uncertain whether the man’s condition improved due to the “escape route” caused by the open wound. The study concluded that the pneumoscrotum was likely caused by penetrating injuries.

Doctor ‘cuts off man’s penis’ after mistaking syphilis for cancerDoctor ‘cuts off man’s penis’ after mistaking syphilis for cancer

A man from Italy is seeking €400,000 (£354,000) in compensation after surgeons allegedly wrongly amputated his penis, believing it to be cancerous. It was later discovered that he had a form of syphilis that could have been treated with medication. The surgery occurred in November 2018 at San Donato Hospital in Arezzo, Tuscany, and the patient, now 68 years old, intends to take the 35-year-old urologist responsible to court. A preliminary hearing in a court in Arezzo next month will determine whether the case will proceed to trial. The man has requested anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the situation and claims to have suffered significant physical and psychological harm. The surgeon, who is highly respected, no longer works at the Tuscany hospital but now operates in a Milan hospital. According to local newspaper Corriere di Arezzo, the man’s experience was both painful and embarrassing.