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Dorsal Penile Nerve Block

Arthur S. McPhee, Alastair C. McKay
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Dorsal Penile Nerve Block

Arthur S. McPhee et al.
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Excerpt

The dorsal penile nerve block is an effective technique for gaining regional anesthesia of the penis with small volumes of a local anesthetic. The technique is essential for all practicing urologists and desirable for those who work in emergency departments who see acute presentations such as paraphimosis.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Arthur McPhee declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Alastair McKay declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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