Abstract
Paraphimosis is a true urological emergency; it occurs when retracted paraphimotic foreskin cannot be replaced to its normal position past the coronal sulcus, resulting in venous and lymphatic congestion leading to arterial occlusion, ischemia, and necrosis of the glans.
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Chen, J., Waseem, M. (2022). Reduction of Paraphimosis. In: Ganti, L. (eds) Atlas of Emergency Medicine Procedures. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85047-0_93
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