Successful removal of strangulating metal penile ring using a dental handpiece

Abstract

Background: Under emergency conditions, the dental handpiece can be a useful tool for removing a strangulating penile ring. Objective: To report the successful use of a dental handpiece (dental drill) to remove a strangulating penile ring in an emergency. Method: 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. Result: The metal ring was removed using a diamond bur in a dental handpiece. Conclusions: In case of emergency, the dental handpiece is a useful tool for removing a strangulating penile ring. Copyright 2014 BMJ Publishing Group. All rights reserved.