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Fnu Harsh1, Hanish Garg1, Prakhar Srivastava2
1Department of Internal Medicine, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Abstract:
Genital beading or pearling, the practice of implanting small beads under the penile skin for sexual enhancement, is a cultural tradition in certain regions of Nepal, East Asia, Southeast Asia, the Pacific islands, some parts of Africa, and Eastern Europe. This case report discusses the presentation of a couple in Nepal who migrated to India and was diagnosed with latent syphilis of unknown duration, highlighting the clinical and cultural implications of genital modifications.
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