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• TITLE: A Novel Technique for Removal of Urogenital Magnetic Foreign Bodies

  AUTHORS: Kenneth R. Hassler, Kaveh Homayoon

  KEYWORDS: Urogenital, Foreign Body, Magnet, Magnetic, Scrotal, Scrotum, Urogenital Magnetic Foreign Body, Scrotal Magnets, Magnetic Foreign Body, Urogenital Magnet Removal, Scrotal Magnet Removal

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Urology, Vol.8 No.8, August 10, 2018

  ABSTRACT: Background: There were 800 individual case reports of urogenital foreign bodies in the English literature from 1755 to 1999. The use of urogenital foreign bodies for sexual pleasure is a common occurrence in today’s population. The aim of this discussion is the management of scrotal injury caused by magnetic urogenital foreign bodies. Case Presentation: 56-year-old male with scrotal tissue entrapped between two opposed magnet rings. Self-reported attempts at removal were unsuccessful and caused for presentation to the emergency department. Additional attempts at removal by medical staff unsuccessful in emergency department and therefore the patient proceeded to the operating room. Intraoperatively the use of two cardiac magnets allowed for removal without a need for invasive surgical procedure. Conclusion: Cardiac magnets are preferred means of removal for entrapped skin between magnetic foreign bodies that could be utilized at the bedside.