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Acute Foreskin Strangulation Injury due to Bathing Suit Mesh Entrapment

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Genital injury can occur at any age of life but is most common in the pediatric population. Hair-tourniquets and circumcision procedures are the most common causes of penile injury in… Click to show full abstract

Genital injury can occur at any age of life but is most common in the pediatric population. Hair-tourniquets and circumcision procedures are the most common causes of penile injury in children. Foreskin trauma, aside from zipper related injuries, is sparsely reported. We describe the case of an 8-year-old male who presented with foreskin entrapment caused by bathing suit mesh. Management and literature review are discussed.

Keywords: acute foreskin; bathing suit; entrapment; suit mesh; injury

Journal Title: Urology Case Reports
Year Published: 2017

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