Use of dental drill handpiece to remove steel nut causing penile strangulation: a case report and review of the literature

Use of dental drill handpiece to remove steel nut causing penile strangulation: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Penile strangulation is an uncommon urological emergency that requires prompt intervention to avoid potentially serious sequelae including loss of the distal penis secondary to ischemia and subsequent gangrene. We present a case report of a patient who presented to the hospital w...

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Main Authors: Tuan Thanh Nguyen, Xuan Thai Ngo, Quy Thuan Chau, Khac Chuan Hoang, Le Quy Van Dinh, Hoai Tam Ly, Tien Dat Hoang, Ryan W. Dobbs, Minh Sam Thai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Penile strangulation
Penile incarceration
Penile entrapment
Dental drill handpiece
Metallic nut
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03342-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03342-6

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