Penile Incarceration with Two Rings: An Unusual Case Report

Intentional use of constricting devices on penis to increase sexual performance and orgasm can lead to penile incarceration and severe consequences. Here, we report a case of 45-year-old men who presented to our Emergency Department with two rings on his penis, one of copper just beneath the gl...

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Main Authors: Dawood Khan, Imran A Khan, Rupesh Gupta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd. 2018-04-01
Series:International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.ijars.net/article_fulltext.asp?issn=0973-709x&year=2018&month=April&volume=7&issue=2&page=SC01-SC03&id=2373
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Summary:Intentional use of constricting devices on penis to increase sexual performance and orgasm can lead to penile incarceration and severe consequences. Here, we report a case of 45-year-old men who presented to our Emergency Department with two rings on his penis, one of copper just beneath the glans and one of coral at the base of the penis. These rings were successfully removed using plumber’s hacksaw. We concluded that Use of non-electric cutting device like plumber’s hacksaw can be simple and cost effective method to remove smaller or mid sized penile foreign objects.
ISSN:2277-8543
2455-6874