Strangulation of the penis by a self-circumcision device.
Penile strangulation caused by wearing metallic or non-metallic objects is unusual but potentially serious. We report the case of a 33-year-old man who presented with penile strangulation after applying a self-circumcision device. The device was removed, and after conservative treatment conventional circumcision was performed. It is stressed that circumcision should be performed by urologists or medically trained personnel.
Kim
Se J
SJ
Department of Urology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Wonchon-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon, South Korea. sejoong@mandang.ajou.ac.kr
Chung
Han
H
Ahn
Hyun S
HS
Chung
Do Y
DY
Kim
Young S
YS
D000328:Adult; D002944:Circumcision, Male / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D010413:Penis / Q000473:pathology*