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Topical cocaine prior to treatment of penile tourniquet syndrome
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Topical cocaine prior to treatment of penile tourniquet syndrome

Peter J. Mariani and David K. Wagner
The Journal of emergency medicine, v 4(3), pp 205-207
1986
PMID: 3805688

Abstract

anesthesia, local, methods cocaine, therapeutic use hair penis, injury tourniquet, adverse effects
A case of the penile tourniquet syndrome is reported in a 5-year-old boy. Release of the constructing strands of hair was possible only after topical cocaine achieved adequate local anesthesia. The syndrome is briefly reviewed and emergency care recommendations are made.

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