PENILE fracture is a critical urological emergency, which is caused by the rupture of the tunica al- buginea of the corpus cavernosum following blunt trauma to the erect penis.Traumatic injuries of the penis often occur in the erected state.1 Due to the possible embarrassment, this condition has been under- reported.Typically, the patient reports a snap or cracking Received for publication December 14, 2010.