Near-Total Penile Amputation Secondary to Hair Tourniquet Syndrome: Case of a Staged Repair with a Satisfactory Outcome

    July 2023 in “ Urology Case Reports ”
    Syed Waqas Ali, Shajie Ur Rehman Usmani, Muhammad Arif Mateen Khan
    Studysummary This case report highlights an 11-month-old boy with near total amputation of the glans penis due to Penile Hair Tourniquet Syndrome, who underwent successful two-stage surgical repair for a satisfactory outcome.
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