Genitalia strangulation--fireman to the rescue!

Ann R Coll Surg Engl

Department of Surgery, Luton and Dunstable NHS Trust, Luton, UK.

Published: May 2009

The incidence of metallic rings causing genitalia strangulation has been widely reported. The removal of the constricting rings can be challenging and might need resources not usually available in the hospital. We report one such case where the assistance of a fire crew was required to remove the ring.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2749397PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/147870809X400976DOI Listing

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