title: A simple technique for accurate diathermy destruction of urethral meatal warts.
abstract: The use of surgical diathermy in the fulguration of penile warts is well established. The use of diathermy has been associated with urethral meatal stenosis resulting from circumferential thermal injury to the meatus. We describe the use of a plastic quill as a shield to prevent such circumferential thermal injuries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urological Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom. matthew.shaw@nuth.nhs.uk <matthew.shaw@nuth.nhs.uk>
authors.forename: Matthew B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.forename: Steven R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Payne
mesh_terms: D003218:Condylomata Acuminata / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*