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- Title
COMPLICATIONS OF CIRCUMCISION IN THE PEDIATRIC POPULATION AGED 0 TO 15 YEARS.
- Authors
Savin, Ada
- Abstract
Circumcision is considered one of the oldest surgical procedure in the world. About 25% of all the men in the world are circumcised. Because of this reason, we can also say that circumcision is the most common surgical operation. Most circumcisions are performed for religious beliefs and only a few for medical reasons or cosmetic ones. Between 2011 and 2015 we have evaluated all children who were treated in our Clinic for phymosis, undergoing different surgical interventions, among which circumcision has been included. From 127 circumcisions performed in a group of 1196 children, there were 14 complications: preputial haematoma, partial glandular amputation, urethral injury, infections after wound suture opening, immediately seen and necrosis of the glans and fusion between glans and prepuce, late ones. In spite of the fact that is one of the most common surgical procedures, we must be aware of great risks if this procedure is not performed properly, with care.
- Subjects
CIRCUMCISION; FORESKIN surgery; PEDIATRIC epidemiology
- Publication
Jurnalul Pediatrului, 2016, Vol 19, Issue 73/74, p63
- ISSN
2360-4557
- Publication type
Article