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Common AEs include testicular torsion, ischemic priapism, penile fracture, paraphimosis, Fournier\u2019s gangrene, penile strangulation, and acute urinary retention.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aim:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To provide a comprehensive synthesis of current knowledge on the clinical presentation, diagnostic approaches, therapeutic strategies, psychosocial implications, ethical considerations, and global disparities.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A narrative review of peer-reviewed literature was conducted across major medical databases. Evidence was integrated thematically to highlight clinical features, diagnostic tools, management strategies, and broader psychosocial and health system impacts.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Outcomes:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Key outcomes included improved understanding of diagnostic accuracy, therapeutic efficacy, psychosocial burden, ethical considerations, and inequities in access to timely care.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>AEs present across all age groups with distinct clinical signs necessitating rapid recognition. Doppler ultrasound and timely surgical intervention remain central for testicular torsion, while aspiration with intracavernosal sympathomimetics represents first-line management for ischemic priapism. Early surgical repair is essential in penile fracture and paraphimosis. Delayed presentation, often due to stigma and embarrassment, significantly worsens prognosis. Ethical challenges, particularly regarding informed consent in emergencies, are frequently encountered. Global disparities in healthcare access and provider training contribute to heterogeneous outcomes, particularly in low-resource settings.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Clinical implications:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Optimal management of AEs requires multidisciplinary expertise, incorporation of sensitive psychosocial care, and equitable access to emergency services.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Strengths and limitations:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This review integrates clinical, psychosocial, ethical, and global health perspectives on AEs, offering a holistic view. However, reliance on heterogeneous data and limited comparative studies constrain definitive conclusions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The timely recognition and management of AEs are essential to preserve function and quality of life. 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