Australia Doctors Remove Batteries From Man’s Penis After He Shoved Them In For “Sexual Gratification”

“After numerous attempts, the medical team successfully extracted the batteries using forceps. The study observed that all removed batteries were covered in a black tar-like substance.”

A 73-year-old Australian man urgently sought medical assistance after inserting three button-style batteries into his penis. According to a study published in Urology Case Reports, the unidentified individual had been pursuing his own “sexual gratification” by deliberately placing batteries into his penile urethra. He confessed to regularly inserting foreign objects without experiencing them becoming lodged inside. However, this time, due to repeated failed attempts at self-removal, the batteries had migrated further up the penile urethra.

“This appears to be the first documented case of urethral necrosis resulting from button battery insertion,” noted the authors of the study.

The man presented to the emergency department 24 hours after inserting the three button batteries into his penile urethra. He exhibited moderate penile pain, severe paraphimosis, and obstructive urinary symptoms, such as weak urinary flow, straining, and a feeling of incomplete bladder emptying.

Doctors acted swiftly to remove the foreign objects due to their corrosive nature, which can lead to tissue necrosis within just two hours. Additionally, they were concerned about the potential development of Fournier’s gangrene, a rare but potentially lethal infection that affects the scrotum, penis, or perineum.

After encountering several challenges, the medical team successfully extracted the batteries using forceps. The study highlighted that all removed batteries were covered in a black tar-like substance.

However, the ordeal didn’t end there. The man returned to the hospital 10 days later, experiencing swelling and discharge. Promptly, doctors performed another operation. “An incision was made to the penile skin,” researchers detailed, noting the release of “a large amount” of fluids.
According to the study, the doctors’ concerns regarding the development of an “extensive degree of necrosis” in the man were confirmed. The study noted that a portion of the man’s urethra had to be excised.

“Due to the complexity of his injury, it was determined that a formal penile urethral reconstruction would likely necessitate a 3-stage repair,” the researchers explained. They detailed the intricate six-month process involving mucous membrane grafts. However, after evaluating the severely damaged penis, doctors ultimately concluded that the best course of action would be to forego further penile reconstruction.