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M Y Kyei1, E K Asante1, J E Mensah1
1Urology Unit, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, P.O. Box 4236 , Accra, Ghana.
Ghana Medical Journal
|September 5, 2015
Summary
A metallic nut strangulating the penile shaft required surgical removal, causing thermal burns and injury. Despite severe penile tissue damage, the patient retained good erectile function, highlighting tissue resilience.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Trauma Surgery
- Reconstructive Surgery
Background:
- Foreign body impaction in the penis can occur for various reasons, including sexual enhancement or, rarely, to prevent intercourse.
- Metallic objects present unique challenges for removal due to hardness and heat generation during cutting.
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