[Complications of circumcision. Report of 63 cases]

Prog Urol. 2003 Apr;13(2):266-72.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to report complications of circumcision received in urologic center.

Material and methods: From a retrospective study during a period of 11 years, 63 cases of complications were noticed secondary to traditional circumcision (n = 45) or paramedics (n = 18).

Results: The different complications were: urethral fistulas (n = 41), total or partial glans amputation (n = 9), urethral stricture of the meatus (n = 8), penile pseudo elephantiasis (n = 2), penile denudation (n = 1), hemorragiae (n = 6) and septicaemia (n = 1). The authors underline clinical aspects of these complications and the problems of their treatment.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Amputation, Surgical
  • Circumcision, Male / adverse effects*
  • Elephantiasis / etiology
  • Fistula*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Penile Diseases / epidemiology
  • Penile Diseases / etiology
  • Penis / surgery
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Urethral Diseases / etiology*