Ultrasound-guided dorsal penile nerve block performed in a case of zipper entrapment injury

Authors

Gabriel Rose, Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai West Hospitals
Vincent Costa, Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai West Hospitals
Aaran Drake, Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai West Hospitals
Sebastian D. Siadecki, Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai West Hospitals
Turandot Saul, Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai West Hospitals

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

11-1-2017

Journal

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound

Volume

45

Issue

9

DOI

10.1002/jcu.22459

Keywords

Dorsal penile nerve block; Emergency; Penile injury; Ultrasound

Abstract

© 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Injury to the penis resulting from zipper entrapment is a painful condition that presents a unique anesthetic challenge to the emergency physician and may even require procedural sedation for removal. In this case report, we describe successful removal of zipper entrapment from the penis of a 34-year-old patient after the application of an ultrasoundguided dorsal penile nerve block. We discuss the anatomy, sonographic features, and steps required for the nerve block procedure.

APA Citation

Rose, G., Costa, V., Drake, A., Siadecki, S., & Saul, T. (2017). Ultrasound-guided dorsal penile nerve block performed in a case of zipper entrapment injury. Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, 45 (9). http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcu.22459