From: PENs in the PENis: a case report and brief review of the literature
Items used | Reasons for insertion | Presenting symptoms | Removal techniques | Post-removal complications |
---|---|---|---|---|
Urinary retention | ||||
Urethral Defect [2] | ||||
Sexual curiosity, or sexual practice while intoxicated [1, 4, 5] | Frequent urination | Fournier's gangrene | ||
Relieving urinary symptoms (LUTS/retention) | Decreased urine volume | Bladder perforation | ||
Senility, intoxication | Painful erection | Urethral fistulas [4] | ||
Medical needles | act of physical abuse | |||
Household pipes | ||||
Sewing needles | ||||
Nail Scissors | ||||
Knotted electric wires | ||||
Pocket batteries | ||||
Little fish | ||||
Pen tips | ||||
Small magnetic balls | ||||
Olive seeds | ||||
‘Corn-on-the-cob’ skewers | ||||
Bullets | ||||
Safety pins | ||||
Rubber tube | ||||
Glass ampoules | ||||
Metallic screws | ||||
Brachytherapy seeds | ||||
Cut end of Foley catheters | ||||
Sexual vibrators | ||||
Hem-o-lock clips | ||||
Superglue | ||||
Tongue cleaners | ||||
Transistor radio antennas |