Korean J Androl.  1998 Jun;16(1):111-113.

Removal of a Strangulating Polyethylene Ring from the Penis with a Heated Blade

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  • 1Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Ehwa Womans University, Seoul, Korea.

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.

Keyword

Foreign Bodies; penis

MeSH Terms

Foreign Bodies
Freezing
Hot Temperature*
Male
Penis*
Polyethylene*
Polyethylene
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