Penile Thread Tourniquet Syndrome: A Case Report And Review Of Age-Related Variability
January 2026
in “
Pakistan journal of urology.
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Studysummary This case study detailed a rare instance of Penile Thread Tourniquet Syndrome in a 10-year-old boy, where a thread caused localized infection and edema without urethral damage, ultimately resulting in a favorable outcome through surgical and conservative management.
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Penile Thread Tourniquet Syndrome (PTTS) is a rare pediatric emergency where a thread or hair constricts the penis, potentially causing severe complications like necrosis and penile amputation. This case report highlights an unusual instance in a 10-year-old boy, where a thread at the penoscrotal junction led to infection and swelling but no urethral damage. Surgical and conservative treatments were successful, underscoring the importance of awareness in atypical age groups and rare penile injuries.
