OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to report complications of circumcision received in urologic center. MATERIAL AND METHODS: From a retrospective study during a period of 11 years, 63 cases of complications were noticed secondary to traditional circumcision (n = 45) or paramedics (n = 18). RESULTS: The different complications were: urethral fistulas (n = 41), total or partial glans amputation (n = 9), urethral stricture of the meatus (n = 8), penile pseudo elephantiasis (n = 2), penile denudation (n = 1), hemorragiae (n = 6) and septicaemia (n = 1). The authors underline clinical aspects of these complications and the problems of their treatment.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to report complications of circumcision received in urologic center. MATERIAL AND METHODS: From a retrospective study during a period of 11 years, 63 cases of complications were noticed secondary to traditional circumcision (n = 45) or paramedics (n = 18). RESULTS: The different complications were: urethral fistulas (n = 41), total or partial glans amputation (n = 9), urethral stricture of the meatus (n = 8), penile pseudo elephantiasis (n = 2), penile denudation (n = 1), hemorragiae (n = 6) and septicaemia (n = 1). The authors underline clinical aspects of these complications and the problems of their treatment.
Authors: Dimitri Kanyanda Nafatalewa; Augustin Kibonge Mukakala; Igor Mujinga Wa Mujinga; Nasser Amisi Lubosha; Serge Ngoy Yumba; Manix Ilunga Banza; Vincent de Paul Kaoma; Prince Muteba Katambwa; Eric Mbuya Musapudi; Jeff Bukasa Misenga; Pitchou Mbey Mukaz Journal: Pan Afr Med J Date: 2022-07-19