title: Urethral calculus extraction using a penile ring block anesthetic.
abstract: Urethral calculi are rare and usually originate from the kidney or bladder. Classically, they are extracted endoscopically under anesthesia. We present two cases of impacted distal urethral calculi extracted using a penile ring block and forceps.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Martin Army Community Hospital, Fort Benning, Georgia 31905, USA.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Jezior
authors.forename: B F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Schwartz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods*; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013511:Minor Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics; D008012:Lidocaine