Circumcision

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Circumcision

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Circular incision of both foreskin leaves with subsequent suture, e.g. according to Dieffenbach, e.g. in phimosis, lichen sclerosus et atrophicus, recurrent inflammation, rhagades, fissures, smegma retention, paraphimosis. I.A. problem-free operation with mostly uncomplicated wound healing. Outpatient treatment possible, various anaesthetic techniques possible, also local anaesthesia.

Complication(s)This section has been translated automatically.

Post-bleeding, swelling, infection and glans necrosis < 1%.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Adam CJ et al (Controversial prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. Circumcision to prevent infection? MMW Progress Med 145: 37-39
  2. Rathert P et al (1992) The phimosis. Dt Ärztebl 89: 2600-2603

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer