Glans ischemia after circumcision in children: Two case reports.
Case report
Children
Circumcision
Complications
Glans penis
Ischemia
Journal
World journal of clinical pediatrics
ISSN: 2219-2808
Titre abrégé: World J Clin Pediatr
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101627548
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
09 Jul 2021
09 Jul 2021
Historique:
received:
30
12
2020
revised:
11
05
2021
accepted:
04
06
2021
entrez:
28
7
2021
pubmed:
29
7
2021
medline:
29
7
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Circumcision refers to the removal of the skin covering the tip of the penis and is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in childhood. Even though circumcision is a well-standardized operation, several minor and major complications may be experienced by paediatric surgeons. Glans ischemia (GI) has been widely reported in the paediatric literature as a complication following circumcision. Nonetheless, etiopathogenesis of GI is not well defined and management guidelines are lacking. We describe our experience with this rare and scary complication using subcutaneous enoxaparin alone or in association with a topical vasodilator. Hypothetical causes and different management strategies are discussed.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Circumcision refers to the removal of the skin covering the tip of the penis and is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in childhood. Even though circumcision is a well-standardized operation, several minor and major complications may be experienced by paediatric surgeons. Glans ischemia (GI) has been widely reported in the paediatric literature as a complication following circumcision. Nonetheless, etiopathogenesis of GI is not well defined and management guidelines are lacking.
CASE SUMMARY
METHODS
We describe our experience with this rare and scary complication using subcutaneous enoxaparin alone or in association with a topical vasodilator.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Hypothetical causes and different management strategies are discussed.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34316441
doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v10.i4.79
pmc: PMC8290995
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
79-83Informations de copyright
©The Author(s) 2021. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest related to this article to declare.
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