Strangulation of the penis by a self-circumcision device.

Penile strangulation caused by wearing metallic or non-metallic objects is unusual but potentially serious. We report the case of a 33-year-old man who presented with penile strangulation after applying a self-circumcision device. The device was removed, and after conservative treatment conventional circumcision was performed. It is stressed that circumcision should be performed by urologists or medically trained personnel. Copyright 2002 S. Karger AG, Basel