Penile incarceration by a steel ring

• Published in: Archivos españoles de urología Vol. 57; no. 6; p. 655
• Main Authors: Donate Moreno, María José, Giménez Bachs, José Miguel, Pastor Guzmán, José Mará, Lorenzo Romero, Juan Gabriel, Salinas Sánchez, Antonio Santiago, Virseda Rodríguez, Julio Antonio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Spain 01.07.2004
• Subjects: Adult; Edema - etiology; Foreign Bodies - complications; Foreign Bodies - surgery; Humans; Male; Penile Diseases - etiology; Penile Diseases - pathology; Penile Diseases - surgery; Penis - injuries; Penis - surgery; Stainless Steel; Treatment Outcome
• ISSN: 0004-0614

To report a new case of penile incarceration by a metallic object. 28-year-old male presenting to the emergency room with a ring at the medial part of the penis that he was unable to remove. The ring was placed 16 hours before. Such incarcerating object was causing important oedema, a small plate of necrosis, and hypoesthesia of the glans penis. After many unsuccessful attempts the penis was finally released using a strong cutting tool. The wound was cleaned with removal of devitalized tissue and sutured. Twenty-four hours later the penis looked almost normal, although patient complained of slight hypoesthesia at the glans penis. Incarceration of the penis by a metallic object is an unusual clinical situation causing a vascular emergency and an incredible therapeutic challenge to remove the constructive object.