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Penile strangulation by iron metal ring: A novel and effective method of management
Author(s) -
Somorendro Paonam,
Nillachandra Kshetrimayum,
Indrajit Rana
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
urology annals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.355
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 0974-7834
pISSN - 0974-7796
DOI - 10.4103/0974-7796.198873
Subject(s) - penis , medicine , ring (chemistry) , object (grammar) , surgery , computer science , artificial intelligence , chemistry , organic chemistry
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 as in our case. Here, we present a case which was managed by cutting in a novel way with the help of dental micromotor with wheel shape bur.

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