Penile injuries are relatively rare. They can be closed and open, isolated and combined. Closed traumas (injuries) are caused by compression. Most often during erection, masturbation, or during impact. The penis is very swollen and livid. Subcutaneous hemorrhage is present. Treatment involves rest and cold compresses. Recovery is quick and without consequences. Rupture of the penis. The most common reason for it is the strong bending or pressing of the penis during erection. The membranes of the two spongy bodies are torn, and sometimes the bodies themselves (without breaking the integrity of the skin). The symptomatology is related to the sudden onset of severe pain that can cause collapse. The erection disappears instantly. The penis becomes distorted, quickly swells and turns blue. Treatment is mainly operative. It involves debridement of the hematoma and suturing of the corpora spongiosum or its sheaths. Open injury to the penis. NEWS_MORE_BOX Injuries can be stabs, gunshots and lacerations. They are most often combined with injuries to the bladder, testicle, urethra, etc. Gunshot injuries can include: tearing of the penile skin; tearing of the skin involving the corpus cavernosum; penetrating injury involving one or both corpora cavernosa; blind injuries; amputation of part or all of the penis. When the penis is injured, it bleeds profusely due to its rich blood supply. For larger injuries, partial or complete scalping of the penis may occur. Injury to the corpora cavernosa is associated with extensive hemorrhage and edema, often compressing the urethra and causing voiding disorders. A combined injury to the corpus cavernosum and the urethra causes urinary retention. Treatment involves taking measures to stop bleeding and prevent possible infection.