A Fhima1, N Lahouel. 1. Casualty Department, Van Velden Hospital, Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa. dr_adnene@yahoo.fr.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Penile strangulation is a rarely described medical emergency. Removal of the strangulating object is challenging, with a lack of proper guidelines. OBJECTIVE: To describe the challenges faced during an attempt to urgently remove a metal object (wedding ring) constricting an erect penis. METHODS: We report a case of penile strangulation with a wedding ring in an adult man who presented at Van Velden Hospital casualty department, Limpopo, South Africa, and review the related literature. RESULT: The ring was successfully removed using an aspiration technique (via a pink needle). CONCLUSION: No proper guidelines exist for the treatment of this condition, so the 'best method' is the one with a successful outcome.
BACKGROUND: Penile strangulation is a rarely described medical emergency. Removal of the strangulating object is challenging, with a lack of proper guidelines. OBJECTIVE: To describe the challenges faced during an attempt to urgently remove a metal object (wedding ring) constricting an erect penis. METHODS: We report a case of penile strangulation with a wedding ring in an adult man who presented at Van Velden Hospital casualty department, Limpopo, South Africa, and review the related literature. RESULT: The ring was successfully removed using an aspiration technique (via a pink needle). CONCLUSION: No proper guidelines exist for the treatment of this condition, so the 'best method' is the one with a successful outcome.