Removal of a Strangulating Polyethylene Ring from the Penis with a Heated Blade.
- Author:
Ha Na YOON
1
;
Ki Poong SUNG
;
Woo Sik CHUNG
;
Jae Yup HONG
;
Young Yo PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Ehwa Womans University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Foreign Bodies;
penis
- MeSH:
Foreign Bodies;
Freezing;
Hot Temperature*;
Male;
Penis*;
Polyethylene*
- From:Korean Journal of Andrology
1998;16(1):111-113
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Methods of removing strangulating objects from the penis have been described in many cases. We report a unique method, namely, melting a polyethylene tereftalate ring with a heated blade, which was very effective and safe for removal.
