Progressive penile amputation. Tourniquet injury secondary to hair.
In the past three years we have treated 5 cases of penile strangulation secondary to entrapment by human hair in the coronal groove. All patients had been circumcised and were between fourteen months and five years of age. Total urethral transection occurred in 2 children. Their presentation and our method of management are discussed.
D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000209:etiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D006197:Hair; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000293:injuries*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries