Treatment of penile incarceration by the string method: 2 case reports

We report 2 cases of penile incarceration in a 10-year-old boy and a 40-year-old man. In both cases the penis was encircled by a metallic object. The string method described was successful, rapid, atraumatic and simple to use.

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Published inThe Journal of urology Vol. 149; no. 2; p. 372
Main Authors Vähäsarja, V J, Hellström, P A, Serlo, W, Kontturi, M J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.1993
Subjects
Adult
Child
Humans
Male
Methods
Penis - injuries
Wounds and Injuries - therapy
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Summary:We report 2 cases of penile incarceration in a 10-year-old boy and a 40-year-old man. In both cases the penis was encircled by a metallic object. The string method described was successful, rapid, atraumatic and simple to use.
ISSN:0022-5347
DOI:10.1016/S0022-5347(17)36088-3