Novel use of the Gigli saw for management of penile entrapment.
BACKGROUND
Penile entrapment is a rare clinical entity requiring urgent and efficient management. If left untreated, it may result in vascular compromise to penile soft tissue structures. Management poses unique challenges to the treating physician through variable presentation as well as the lack of specifically designed treatment options.


OBJECTIVE
This article describes the use of the Gigli saw for management of penile entrapment.


METHODS
We employed the Gigli saw to remove an entrapped metallic peno-scrotal constriction ring.


RESULTS
We successfully removed the entrapped ring with no noted immediate complications.


CONCLUSIONS
The Gigli saw can be safely used, and represents an easily available and potentially effective option in the management of penile entrapment.
Eaton
Samuel H
SH
Department of Urology, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA. samuel.eaton@bmc.org
Dickstein
Rian J
RJ
Wiygul
Jeremy B
JB
D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D005547:Foreign Bodies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009983:Orthopedic Equipment; D010413:Penis / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*