Case report: Paraphimosis due to erotic dancing

Authors
Ramdass, MJ Naraynsingh, V Kuruvilla, T Maharaj, D
Citation
Mj. Ramdass et al., Case report: Paraphimosis due to erotic dancing, TR MED I H, 5(12), 2000, pp. 906-907
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Envirnomentale Medicine & Public Health
Journal title
TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
ISSN journal
13602276 → ACNP
Volume
5
Issue
12
Year of publication
2000
Pages
906 - 907
Database
ISI
SICI code
1360-2276(200012)5:12<906:CRPDTE>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Paraphimosis usually develops when a tight foreskin is retracted over the g lans penis for a prolonged period. Many esoteric aetiologies have been impl icated in the development of paraphimosis including piercing the foreskin, Plasmodium falciparum infection, application of celadine juice to the fores kin, chancroid, pessaries and the implantation of pearls. We report the fir st two cases of paraphimosis developing during wining, an erotic dance nati ve to Trinidad & Tobago.