A case of incarceration of the penis

Abstract

We report here a case of incarceration of the penis. The patient was a 32-yearold, in married male. He placed a steel ring around his penis in jest, and was unable to remove it. He visited our hospital on account of the incarceration and swelling of the penis and urinary retention. The steel ring was successfully removed by using an air saw owned by a fire brigade station. The time of incarceration was about 8 hours. He left our hospital on the twelfth day after removal of the ring and relief of the incarceration. There were no signs of rupture of the urethra or impotence. © 1988, The Showa University Society. All rights reserved.