Complications of subcutaneous penile modifications: a discussion of emergency department presentations and management

ConclusionsSPMs appear to be growing in popularity among Western culture, and emergency department health care providers should be aware of trends in body modifications as well as potential complications. The conditions in which SPMs are often placed pose a high risk for infection. In some cases, placement and/or removal of SPMs pose a risk of damage to the corpora, arteries, and nerves of the penis. In the absence of overt bleeding, or suggestion of neurologic injury, dorsally placed superficial foreign bodies of the penis may be amenable to emergency department removal.
Source: International Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research