Abstract
Penile entrapment is a rare but serious urological emergency, which can easily lead to stangulation and infarction. We report a case of penile entrapment in a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle in a 49-year-old male. Attempts to cut the bottle with a scalpel or a glass saw were ineffective. Finally, the bottle neck was cut longitudinally with an oscillating saw intended for cutting plaster casts.
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May, M., Gunia, S., Helke, C. et al. Penile Entrapment in a Plastic Bottle – A Case for using an Oscillating Splint Saw. Int Urol Nephrol 38, 93–95 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-005-8441-2
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