title: [Treatment for phimosis with an estrogen-containing ointment in children].
abstract: We evaluated the effectiveness of topical application of an ointment containing 0.1% estrogen for phimosis in children. Fifty children 1 to 12 years old (average age 4 years) presenting to our department with phimosis were enrolled in this study and treated with an estrogen-containing ointment for 4 weeks. The ointment was applied on the narrow preputed skin twice a day by the child's parents. The success rate was 82%. There were no side effects. The application of an estrogen containing ointment is a viable alternative for treating phimosis in children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Ikeda Municipal Hospital.
authors.forename: Naoki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mori
authors.forename: Koichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tsutahara
authors.forename: Shinichiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fukuhara
authors.forename: Tsuneo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hara
authors.forename: Seiji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yamaguchi
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004967:Estrogens / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009824:Ointments; D010688:Phimosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D004967:Estrogens; D009824:Ointments