Artificial nodules of the penis. Report of six cases among Russian immigrants in Israel.
Sex Transm Dis
; 20(4): 192-3, 1993.
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| ID: mdl-8211534
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Artificial penile nodules are foreign bodies implanted under the skin of the penis to enhance sexual pleasure. It is frequently encountered in Asian countries, but rarely in western countries. Most of the subjects are soldiers, drug addicts, sailors, prisoners, or members of low economic groups. GOAL OF THE STUDY Our experience and review of the literature are reported. STUDYDESIGN:
During a circumcision program among Russian adult immigrants in Israel, such plastic nodules were encountered.RESULTS:
The nodules were found in six men, for a prevalence of 0.64%.CONCLUSION:
Physicians should be familiar with this practice in certain groups of men, and especially Asian men. This report suggests that it may be widespread elsewhere in the world.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pênis
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Próteses e Implantes
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Comportamento Sexual
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Coloides
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Metilmetacrilatos
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
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Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1993
Tipo de documento:
Article