Rings at the Wrong Place: Acute Penile Incarceration, A Case Report and Review of Treatment Options
Penile strangulation and entrapment is an unusual acute urologic emergency with a potential for serious complication. It can occur in adults and children. Penile incarceration from metallic and non-metallic objects has been reported since 1755. Patients present with various grades of penile injury &...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
2013-08-01
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| Series: | Asian Journal of Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/7641 |
| Summary: | Penile strangulation and entrapment is an unusual acute urologic emergency with a potential for serious complication. It can occur in adults and children. Penile incarceration from metallic and non-metallic objects has been reported since 1755. Patients present with various grades of penile injury & treatment varies with the grade at presentation. Removal of the offending objects can be cumbersome and tricky at times. We present a case and review the treatment options in such situations. |
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| ISSN: | 2467-9100 2091-0576 |