Strangulation of the penis by a metal ring: An uncommon accident in a child

Self-Inflicted Strangulation of Prepuce in a Child

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...

Strangulation de la verge par un anneau chez l’enfant

We report an unprecedented case of an 8-year old child with no particular pathological history presenting, accompanied by his parents, to the Pediatric Emergency Department with strangulation of the penis occurring 5 days earlier. The patient, curiously, had introduced his penis into a ring. The child had hidden the facts for fear and shame with the hope of being able to extract it alone. Given...

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].

Successful Removal of a Penile Constriction Ring in a 14-Year-Old Male

Penile strangulation is a rarely described medical emergency, especially in the adolescent population. This case demonstrates the successful removal of a constricting metal ring from the penis of a 14-year-old male with a diamond blade equipped orthopedic oscillating saw while under ketamine anesthesia in the emergency department.