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. 2014 Jun 20;8(6):NC01–NC05. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2014/8755.4447

[Table/Fig-8]:

Object used, type of injury, management and outcome

S. No. Object used Dimensions of object Duration of incarceration Grade Removal Technique Outcome
1 Metal Bearing ID - 3.5cm 6hrs Gr.1 Aspiration tech. with hot compression Satisfactory
2 Metal Nut UKN 7days Gr.3 Desloughing of gangrenous skin over penis, object removal by string technique (lubricated tape gauze), Developed skin necrosis and urethral fistula skin grafting done and candidate for urethral reconstructive surgery, but didn’t come for follow up.
3 Metal Ring ID - 2cm 14hrs Gr. 2 Cutting Satisfactory
4 Metal Ring ID - 2.5cm T - 4mm 9hrs. Gr.2 Cutting Minor injury to penile skin during removal
5 Metal Ring ID - 2cm T - 8mm 20hrs Gr.2 String Technique (Vicryl No1) with Aspiration Absconded
6 Metal Bearing ID - 3cm T - 2mm 18hrs. Gr.2 Dorsal slit removal of distal prepuce skin and object re-approximation Satisfactory
7 Metal Nut ID - 2.5cm T - 1.5cm 18hrs. Gr.2 String Technique (Vicryl No1) with aspiration Developed skin necrosis, excision of necrotic tissue and reaproximation done later.

ID – Internal Diameter T – Thickness UKN - Unknown