Keloid formation after circumcision and its treatment.
Circumcision is performed in many communities around the world for either medical, ethnic, or religious issues. It is a safe procedure when it is performed by a fully trained surgeon. However, complications such as bleeding, infection, diminished penile sensation, urethral injury and amputation of the glans are occasionally seen. Keloid is the result of excessive deposition of collagen in the dermis and subcutaneous tissues. It usually develops at the site of trauma or surgical injuries. Keloid formation on the penis is a very rare condition. In this study, we present a case of keloid formation after circumcision and review the related literature.
Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey. cenk.demirdover@deu.edu.tr
Cenk
C
Demirdover
Baris
B
Sahin
Haluk
H
Vayvada
Hasan Yucel
HY
Oztan
D000287:Administration, Topical; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002944:Circumcision, Male / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D007627:Keloid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D013256:Steroids