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Penile resurfacing for denuded penis following circumcision.

Authors :
Sinha CK
Mushtaq I
Source :
Pediatric surgery international [Pediatr Surg Int] 2012 Jun; Vol. 28 (6), pp. 649-51. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Feb 14.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Major loss of penile shaft skin following circumcision has been rarely reported in the paediatric literature and when it occurs is usually due to the injudicious use of monopolar diathermy, infection and poor surgical technique. We report the reconstruction of a penis following complete loss of penile skin due to circumcision. We employed a split-skin graft for the glans and full-thickness graft for the shaft to achieve a more natural cosmetic appearance. This approach has not been described previously in the paediatric literature and should be considered in the unfortunate event of significant penile skin loss.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1437-9813
Volume :
28
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Pediatric surgery international
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22331202
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-012-3057-y