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Successful removal of strangulating metal penile ring using a dental handpiece.

ABSTRACT: Under emergency conditions, the dental handpiece can be a useful tool for removing a strangulating penile ring.To report the successful use of a dental handpiece (dental drill) to remove a strangulating penile ring in an emergency.A case report of a strangulating metal penile ring in a psychiatric patient who presented at the accident and emergency unit of Delta State University Teaching Hospital.The metal ring was removed using a diamond bur in a dental handpiece.In case of emergency, the dental handpiece is a useful tool for removing a strangulating penile ring.

SUBMITTER: Etetafia MO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4112295 | biostudies-other | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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Successful removal of strangulating metal penile ring using a dental handpiece.

Etetafia Mabel Okiemute MO   Nwajei Charles Onochie CO  

BMJ case reports 20140711

<h4>Background</h4>Under emergency conditions, the dental handpiece can be a useful tool for removing a strangulating penile ring.<h4>Objective</h4>To report the successful use of a dental handpiece (dental drill) to remove a strangulating penile ring in an emergency.<h4>Method</h4>A case report of a strangulating metal penile ring in a psychiatric patient who presented at the accident and emergency unit of Delta State University Teaching Hospital.<h4>Result</h4>The metal ring was removed using  ...[more]