title: [Inappropriate use of a titanium penile ring. An interdisciplinary challenge for urologists, jewelers, and locksmiths].
abstract: Constricting devices placed on the penis to improve sexual performance present a challenge to urologists. Various metallic and nonmetallic objects have been described -- plumbing cuffs, bull rings, wedding rings, plastic or rubber rings -- which usually could be removed by the combination of medical and operative treatment (decompression of the penis and glandular puncture) and craftsmen's techniques. We describe the case of a titanium thumb ring of 2 mm thickness which only could be removed by using an electric cutting tool.
authors.affiliation: Urologische Abteilung, Marienhospital, Gelsenkirchen. a.wiedemann@st-augustinus.de
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wiedemann
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Rabs
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D046289:Body Modification, Non-Therapeutic; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D020878:Device Removal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008669:Metallurgy / Q000379:methods; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010413:Penis / Q000293:injuries*; D014025:Titanium; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014572:Urology / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium