INTRODUCTION: Self-insertion of penile foreign bodies is performed worldwide, largely due to a perception that it will enhance sexual performance and virility. There are relatively few cases reported in the United States. AIM: We report three cases of Hispanic men incarcerated in separate southwest United States prisons who utilized a similar technique to insert foreign bodies fabricated out of dominos into the subcutaneous tissues of the penis. METHODS: Details of the three cases were retrospectively reviewed. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Resolution of the case. RESULTS: In each case, an incarcerated Hispanic male or fellow inmate filed a domino into a unique shape for placement under the penile skin. Utilizing the tip of a ballpoint pen or a sharpened shard of plastic to create a puncture wound, each man inserted the domino fragment into the subcutaneous tissue of the penis. All three men presented with infection requiring operative removal. CONCLUSIONS: Incarcerated males put themselves at risk for injury and infection when attempting penile enhancement with improvised equipment.
INTRODUCTION: Self-insertion of penile foreign bodies is performed worldwide, largely due to a perception that it will enhance sexual performance and virility. There are relatively few cases reported in the United States. AIM: We report three cases of Hispanic men incarcerated in separate southwest United States prisons who utilized a similar technique to insert foreign bodies fabricated out of dominos into the subcutaneous tissues of the penis. METHODS: Details of the three cases were retrospectively reviewed. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Resolution of the case. RESULTS: In each case, an incarcerated Hispanic male or fellow inmate filed a domino into a unique shape for placement under the penile skin. Utilizing the tip of a ballpoint pen or a sharpened shard of plastic to create a puncture wound, each man inserted the domino fragment into the subcutaneous tissue of the penis. All three men presented with infection requiring operative removal. CONCLUSIONS: Incarcerated males put themselves at risk for injury and infection when attempting penile enhancement with improvised equipment.
Authors: N Thomson; C G Sutcliffe; B Sirirojn; K Sintupat; A Aramrattana; A Samuels; D D Celentano Journal: Sex Transm Infect Date: 2008-01-11 Impact factor: 3.519
Authors: Lorraine Yap; Tony Butler; Juliet Richters; Eva Malacova; Handan Wand; Anthony M A Smith; Luke Grant; Alun Richards; Basil Donovan Journal: PLoS One Date: 2013-01-11 Impact factor: 3.240