Open AccessGlans ischemia after circumcision in children: Two case reports
Author(s) -
Daniela Codrich,
Alessandro Boscarelli,
Alessia Cerrina,
Maria-Grazia Scarpa,
Marianna Iaquinto,
Damiana Olenik,
Edoardo Guida,
Jürgen Schleef
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical pediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2219-2808
DOI - 10.5409/wjcp.v10.i4.79
Subject(s) - male circumcision , medicine , glans penis , glans , ischemia , dermatology , surgery , penis , population , environmental health , health services
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.