Penile strangulation by iron metal ring

Penile strangulation by iron metal ring

I would like to state that this technique has already been described in the literature in 1982 by Greenspan for the treatment of tourniquet syndrome where a steel ring from engorged penile shaft after autostimulation was successfully removed by "a Dremel Moto Tool Kit.”[2] It was also published in pediatric EM Morsels in 2013 for the treatment of the same condition from the finger. Removal of t...

Penile strangulation by iron metal ring: A novel and effective method of management

Penile strangulation by metal ring is a rare urological emergency situation which requires urgent decompression of the penis to avoid adverse effect. It is usually associated with an attempt to improve sexual act and/or to prolong erection. But sometimes, cutting of the ring to decompress the penis safely is a very difficult task particularly when the strangulating object is a hard metal object...

[Strangulation of penis with a pig iron metal ring].

Prolonged penile strangulation with metal clamps.

Various different objects have been reported to strangulate the penis. We reported on a patient who used metal radiator clamps for an extended period of time. Workup included history, physical examination and urinalysis. The patient was taken to the operating room for further evaluation with cystourethroscopy and orthopedic wire cutters were used to break the metal bands.

Chronic penile strangulation.

Chronic penile strangulation is exceedingly rare with only 5 cases previously reported. We report an additional case of progressive penile lymphedema due to chronic intermittent strangulation caused by a rubber band applied to the penile base for 6 years. A 49-year-old man presented incapacity to exteriorize the glans penis. For erotic purposes, he had been using a rubber-enlarging band placed ...