Bleeding complications after ritual circumcision: about six children
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Microscopic Replantation of Penile Glans Amputation Due to Circumcision
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Nathalie Bocquet1, Hélène Chappuy, Stephen Lortat-Jacob
1Department of Pediatric Emergency, Université Paris V René Descartes, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, 149 rue Sèvres, 75743 Paris, France. nathalie.bocquet@nck.aphp.fr
Abstract:
Circumcision is the most common surgical procedure in boys. Even if the procedure is frequent, circumcision can have tragic complications. We report the cases of six children, seen over 1 year at the emergency department for bleeding complication or mutilation after ritual home circumcision. To avoid such complications, it is recommended that circumcision should be performed by doctors trained in this procedure. Parents have to be cautioned about the risks of possible complications after this procedure.
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