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 anesthe...

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Main Authors: Timothy K. Suttle, Blake Palmer, Jonathan E. Heinlen, Christopher C. Roth, William G. Reiner, Dominic Frimberger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:Advances in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/916507
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