Paraphimosis, syphilitic paraphimosis is an inflammatory disease of the glans penis, as a result of which the latter is unable to return to its original physiological position. In the absence of timely treatment, complications arise, in some cases leading to damage to the arm or heart. The disease is called syphilitic paraphimosis because this pathology most often occurs in patients suffering from this venereal disease - syphilis. In most cases, the recurrent nature of the pathology is noted.