Rare complication of circumcision: penile amputation and reattachment.
We report a case of traumatic penile amputation which occurred accidentally during a ritual circumcision in a 10-year-old boy. A successful penile reattachment was accomplished. Additionally, we discussed the causes and prevention of this condition.
Yilmaz
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AF
Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.
Sarikaya
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S
Yildiz
S
S
Büyükalpelli
R
R
D000673:Amputation, Traumatic; D002648:Child; D002944:Circumcision, Male; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D012092:Replantation