Surgical pathologies in children presenting for non-medical circumcision

Authors : David Terence THOMAS

Pages : 84-87

Doi:10.5472/MMJoa.2902.04

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Publication Date : 2016-04-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objectives: Circumcision is the most commonly performed surgical procedure in the world. In this study, we determined the frequency of additional surgical pathologies in patients presenting for non-medical circumcision.Material and Method: Children presenting to a secondary healthcare facility between June 2013 - June 2014 for non-medical circumcision were included in this study. Patients’ ages, presenting at outpatient clinics were noted together with the results of physical examinations.Results: A total of 2088 children presented for non-medical circumcision. Their average age was 5.2 years. 56.3% of patients presented to the Pediatric Surgery outpatient clinic, 25.3% presented to the Urology outpatient clinic and 18.3% presented to the General Surgery outpatient clinic. Additional surgical pathologies were noted in 3.9% of patients and these were: phimosis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=36);, inguinal hernia/hydrocele insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=12);, buried penis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=10);, undescended testis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=9);, retractile testis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=5);, hypospadias insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=3);, megameatus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=2);, umbilical hernia insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=2); and varicoceleinsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=2);. The surgical plans for 37 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1.8%); patients changed due to the findings at examination.Conclusion: Changes in surgical plans were required for 1.8% of patients. It is therefore important that all patients, including those presenting with a request for circumcision, have a detailed physical examination.Keywords: Circumcision, Physical examination, Incidence
Keywords : Sünnet, Fizik muayene, İnsidans