Aggravated Concealed Penis Resulting from Circumcision

포경수술에 의해 악화된 매복음경

  • Nam, Seung Min (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Choi, Hwan Jun (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Kim, Mi Sun (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Kim, Young Bae (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University)
  • 남승민 (순천향대학교 의과대학 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 최환준 (순천향대학교 의과대학 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 김미선 (순천향대학교 의과대학 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 김용배 (순천향대학교 의과대학 성형외과학교실)
  • Received : 2006.03.08
  • Published : 2006.07.10

Abstract

Purpose: To report a rare case of concealed penis that was aggravated by circumcision and simple way of treatment using skin flap. The concealed penis is a primarily pediatric disease and is usually treated by urologists. The plastic surgeons tend to see these patients when it become secondary deformation or in conjoinment with other specialties. In such situation, the plastic surgeons do not have many experiences. Methods: A 3-year-old boy was admitted with aggravated concealed penis after circumcision in congenital webbed penis. Patient had been operated with scar revision and skin flap and peri operative antibiotics. Results: The patient recovered well without any complication such as infection, hematoma and necrosis of flap. Patient was discharged POD#7 with remaining sutures. Patient was followed up for 7 months and he has no sign of erectile dysfunction, voiding dysfunction and evidence of inflammation of the urinary system. Conclusion: We experienced a case of concealed penis that was aggravated from aggressive circumcision in congenital webbed penis.

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