Traumatic amputation of the penis is a rare condition. The paper presents a 22-year old man who suffered a complete penile amputation in a result of an unfortunate accident. Microsurgical replantation of the penis was performed in the case with a complete return of sensation, sexual function and physiologic miction. Microsurgical replantation is the treatment of choice for this injury.

In the present paper authors investigated urinary cadmium content in 10 patients with urinary bladder carcinoma using atomic spectrometry. It was found that in 60% of these patients it was increased. These results might indicate an involvement of cadmium in carcinogenesis.

A 29-year-old mentally ill farmer underwent microsurgery for the resuturing of the penis and testicles which he himself had chopped off with an ax. Microsurgery of the urethra, corpora cavernosa, arteries and veins was begun 10 h after the trauma. The veins, arteries and testicles were anastomosed and covered with a free flap of the scrotum skin. Three weeks after surgery, the anastomosed tested showed good healing. However, in 65% of the penis, necrosis had occurred.

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Authors investigated the lead content of urine in 24 patients with urinary bladder carcinoma using atomic spectrometry. It was found that in 40% of these patients it was increased. These results might indicate an involvement of lead in carcinogenesis.