Successful Removal of Metal Objects Causing Penile Strangulation by a Silk Winding Method

Penile strangulation is a challenge to urologists. The decompression of the penis is required to prevent long-term complications. Metal objects are difficult to remove. Cutting is the most common method described. Appropriate cutting tools may be difficult to obtain, and the process may be time-cons...

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Main Authors: Chuanjiang Dong, Ziqiang Dong, Fei Xiong, Zonglan Xie, Qiaoli Wen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/434397
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description Penile strangulation is a challenge to urologists. The decompression of the penis is required to prevent long-term complications. Metal objects are difficult to remove. Cutting is the most common method described. Appropriate cutting tools may be difficult to obtain, and the process may be time-consuming with the possibility of iatrogenic penile injury. In this paper, we will present a simple method to remove such objects by use a silk winding method and subcutaneous puncture.
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spelling doaj-art-fe391bc9ca3743f29ece86a1cdb9a1f42025-02-03T05:59:49ZengWileyCase Reports in Urology2090-696X2090-69782013-01-01201310.1155/2013/434397434397Successful Removal of Metal Objects Causing Penile Strangulation by a Silk Winding MethodChuanjiang Dong0Ziqiang Dong1Fei Xiong2Zonglan Xie3Qiaoli Wen4Department of Urology, Yichang Central People’s Hospital, The First College of Clinical Medical Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443003, ChinaDepartment of Urology, Yichang Central People’s Hospital, The First College of Clinical Medical Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443003, ChinaDepartment of Urology, Yichang Central People’s Hospital, The First College of Clinical Medical Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443003, ChinaDepartment of Urology, Yichang Central People’s Hospital, The First College of Clinical Medical Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443003, ChinaDepartment of Urology, Yichang Central People’s Hospital, The First College of Clinical Medical Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443003, ChinaPenile strangulation is a challenge to urologists. The decompression of the penis is required to prevent long-term complications. Metal objects are difficult to remove. Cutting is the most common method described. Appropriate cutting tools may be difficult to obtain, and the process may be time-consuming with the possibility of iatrogenic penile injury. In this paper, we will present a simple method to remove such objects by use a silk winding method and subcutaneous puncture.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/434397
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