Strangulation of the Penis by a Metallic Ring: Prevention Is Better Than Cure
Open Access
- 13 March 2018
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Hindawi Limited in Case Reports in Urology
- Vol. 2018, 1-4
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/1725752
Abstract
Strangulation of the penis is a rare condition that requires emergency management. Several objects, metallic or not, can be placed on the penis to increase sexual performance or for self-erotic intentions especially in psychotic patients with unusual sexual impulses. The problem of removing the foreign body and repairing the damage is a real challenge for the practitioner and a great stress for the patient. We report a case of a 42-year-old schizophrenic patient who presented to the emergency department for a strangulation of the penis secondary to a metal ring placed at the base of the penis 10 days before the consultation without urinary disorder. A review of the literature allowed us to highlight the different clinical pictures of penis strangulation and the therapeutic methods and to highlight the importance of psychiatric care of sexual behaviour in chronic psychotics.Keywords
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