Circumcision in 5 Minutes

Definition

it is the removal of some or the whole foreskin from the penis.

Indications for Circumcision:

1- Pathological phimosis.

2- Recurrent paraphimosis. 

3- Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections. 

4- Balanitis xerotica obliterans or other chronic inflammatory conditions.

Contraindications for Circumcision:

1- Unstable or sick infant.

2- Congenital genital abnormalities:

     A- Hypospadias.

     B- Epispadias.

     C- Penoscrotal webbing.

     D- Concealed penis.

     E- Ventral curvature.

3- Family history of bleeding disorders.

Complications of Circumcision:

1- Early Complications:

    - Bleeding

   - Infection

   - Amputation.

   - Slippage of circumcision Dressing, Sutures, or device.

  

2- Late Complications:

  - Redundant foreskin.

  - Cosmetic Proplems.

  - Adhesions or skin bridges.

  - Suture sinus tract.

  - Ventral curvature.

  - Secondary buried penis.

  - Phimosis.

  - Fistula.

  - Meatal Stenosis