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A man was left in excruciating pain after fracturing his penis in two places while he slept.
Sharing eye-watering details of the freak accident in a medical journal, doctors told how the man heard a horrifying 'snap' sound after rolling on his erect member while sleeping.
The unidentified 27-year-old, from Tunisia, waited 36 hours before seeking medical attention.
Medics at Ibn El Jazzar Hospital in Kairouan said he had an 'eggplant deformity' — a tell-tale sign of penile fracture.
He required an op to repair both tears.
Sharing eye-watering details of the freak accident in a medical journal, doctors told how the man heard a horrifying 'snap' sound after rolling on his erect member while sleeping. The unidentified 27-year-old, from Tunisia , waited 36 hours before seeking medical attention. Medics at Ibn El Jazzar Hospital in Kairouan said he had an 'eggplant deformity' — a tell-tale sign of penile fracture
Although the penis is not a bone, it can fracture when the appendage is subject to sharp, blunt force.
In many cases, a cracking or popping sound is heard.
Afterwards, the penis usually resembles an 'aubergine', turning purple and swollen.
Such injuries typically happen during vigorous sex, with positions like 'doggy' and 'cowgirl' known to present the biggest risk.
Doctors who treated him claimed the gruesome injury was 'followed by immediate detumescence',
