ArticleCureus2025
Bedside Removal of a Retained Plastibell Ring Using Handheld Electrocautery in the Emergency Department.
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Abstract
We report a 15-day-old infant with a proximally migrated Plastibell and marked glans edema. Ligature release with gentle manipulation was unsuccessful; scissor division was judged unsafe, and a ring cutter was unavailable. A handheld, battery-powered fine-tip cautery was used at the bedside to melt and divide the plastic ring with tissue protection and local analgesia, permitting removal without sedation. Postremoval examination showed preserved perfusion without urethral injury, and five-month follow-up demonstrated normal healing and cosmesis. This case suggests that handheld cautery may be a feasible and resource-conscious alternative when mechanical methods are unsuitable or unavailable. Careful patient selection and thermal safety measures are essential, and further experience is needed to define their role.
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