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strangulating penile ring Nigeria
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Strangulating Penile Ring: A Case Report
Abstract
Background: Strangulating penile ring is a rare urological emergency with no standard guidelines on how to remove them.
Objective: This is to report a case of strangulating penile ring and the challenges faced during attempts at removing the ring.
Method: A case report of strangulating metal penile ring in a patient who presented at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching hospital, and relevant review of literature.
Result: The ring was removed by the string method.
Conclusion: The use of the string method as a starting point in cases of strangulating penile ring is recommended.
Key words: strangulating penile ring Nigeria.
Afrimedic Journal 2011;2(1):28-31
Objective: This is to report a case of strangulating penile ring and the challenges faced during attempts at removing the ring.
Method: A case report of strangulating metal penile ring in a patient who presented at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching hospital, and relevant review of literature.
Result: The ring was removed by the string method.
Conclusion: The use of the string method as a starting point in cases of strangulating penile ring is recommended.
Key words: strangulating penile ring Nigeria.
Afrimedic Journal 2011;2(1):28-31
