12/09/2025
TOACS Station: PE**LE FRACTURE
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1. History (2.5 marks)
Mechanism of injury (intercourse/masturbation/trauma) ... 0.5
Sudden snap/pop sound + severe pain ... 0.5
Immediate detumescence (loss of er****on) ... 0.5
Swelling / discoloration / deformity ... 0.5
Urinary history (hematuria, retention, blood at meatus) ... 0.5
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2. Examination (1.5 marks)
Describes “eggplant deformity” ... 0.5
Notes hematoma & tenderness / tunical defect on palpation ... 0.5
Actively checks for urethral injury (blood at meatus) ... 0.5
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3. Diagnosis & Differentials (1 marks)
Correctly diagnoses Pe**le fracture (rupture of tunica albuginea) ... 0.5
Mentions differential (dorsal vein rupture / pe**le hematoma) ... 0.5
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4. Management (3 marks)
States need for urgent surgical exploration & repair ... 1
Mentions urethral evaluation/repair if injured ... 1
Mentions supportive care (antibiotics, analgesia, catheter, anti-er****on measures) ... 1
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5. Patient Counseling (2 marks)
Explains prognosis (good outcomes with early surgery) ... 1
Mentions complications (erectile dysfunction, pe**le curvature, painful er****ons, urethral stricture) ... 1
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6. Communication & Professionalism (Bonus 0–1 mark)
Introduces self, ensures privacy, addresses patient’s concern about future sexual function.
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Total = 10 marks