RT Book, Section
A1 Moore, Sarah
A1 Pedigo, Ryan
A2 Knoop, Kevin J.
A2 Stack, Lawrence B.
A2 Storrow, Alan B.
A2 Thurman, R. Jason
SR Print(0)
ID 1181041279
T1 Penile Tourniquet
T2 The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e
YR 2021
FD 2021
PB McGraw-Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260134940
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1181041279
RD 2024/04/25
AB A  hair  or  filament  that  wraps  around  the  penis  can  lead  to  a  surgical  emergency.  The  constricting  band  will  impair  distal  venous  and  lymphatic  drainage  causing  more  edema  and  further  impairing  drainage.  The  ultimate  sequela  is  arterial  compromise  and  amputation.  This  is  most  commonly  seen  in  young  children,  although  it  has  also  been  reported  in  men  who  use  penile  rings  or  constrictors.