Self-Inflicted Strangulation of Prepuce in a Child
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چکیده
Penile trauma is an uncommon but potentially serious injury presenting to pediatric emergency room. Strangulation injuries of the penis can be self-inflicted or occur accidentally. However, self-inflicted strangulation of the foreskin in children is rare. This is a case of 7-year-old uncircumcised boy who himself tied foreskin of prepuce with a cotton thread. The thread was cut and circumcision performed to remove the damaged foreskin.
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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DISEASES OF CHILDREN, Volume 134, Number 3: Pages 301-302,
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