Pentaethylene-terephthalate (PET) bottles: a new device for autoerotic strangulation of the penis causing serious injury

Arch Sex Behav. 2005 Aug;34(4):469-70. doi: 10.1007/s10508-005-4346-5.

Abstract

Strangulation of the penis by application of constricting devices may present a challenge for the treating physician. Depending on the type of constricting material, special equipment is essential for successful removal of the foreign bodies. We report a new form of constricting device, the neck of a Coca Cola bottle made of Pentaethylene-terephthalate (PET). Particular difficulties were encountered upon removal. Technical details of this case are described. Prior literature on the treatment of penile strangulation is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Alcoholic Intoxication / complications
  • Constriction, Pathologic / etiology
  • Constriction, Pathologic / surgery
  • Foreign Bodies / etiology*
  • Foreign Bodies / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Penis* / blood supply
  • Penis* / injuries
  • Penis* / surgery
  • Polyethylene Terephthalates / adverse effects*
  • Self-Injurious Behavior / complications

Substances

  • Polyethylene Terephthalates