Bone Cutting Forceps: A Safe Approach for Saving Strangulated Penis. (28th April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abd El Salam, Mohamed Ahmed; Gamal, Ahmed; Elenany, Hossam
• Other Names: Brady William J. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in medicine. Volume 2016(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-04-28
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Case Reports; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1155/2016/1274124
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-9627

Abstract

Abstract : Penile strangulation is considered a rare andrological emergency that may lead to a wide range of complications. Penile strangulation may be related to mental retardation in children or hypersexuality, abnormal sexual preferences in adults. This case report shows a 23-year-old male who presented to the emergency room with agonizing pain related to a metallic ring placed at the base of the penis for more than 8 hours during an attempt of masturbation. Removing this metallic ring and saving the patient's penis from gangrene without causing injury were very challenging. Patient was successfully managed and had an uneventful recovery.