Iatrogenic microphallus secondary to circumcision.
Three cases of apparent microphallus secondary to overzealous circumcision are presented. Proper diagnosis avoids unnecessary diagnostic studies. Moreover, a good functional and cosmetic result is virtually assured with appropriate resurfacing and thick split thickness skin grafting of the penile shaft. The best treatment would appear to be prevention of the complication by adequate instruction to personnel doing routine circumcisions.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002944:Circumcision, Male / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010413:Penis / Q000254:growth & development / Q000293:injuries*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000601:surgery; D014945:Wound Healing