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Penile Hair Tourniquet Syndrome (PHTS): A Case Report of a Two-Year-Old Boy.

Alhareth BaarimahLatif DarRayan DashnanSaeed AlshahraniMohammed BeaitiKhaled ALDhabaan
Published in: Case reports in urology (2022)
Penile hair tourniquet syndrome (PHTS) is an unusual phenomenon. A physician should have a high index of suspicion when a circumcised child presents with glans swelling and inflammation. It must be considered a surgical emergency, as early diagnosis and treatment can prevent complications (e.g., urethra-cutaneous fistula, complete urethral transection, penile gangrene, and penile amputation). We report a case of two-year-old boy to highlight the importance of early diagnosis and prompt treatment.
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