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[Phimosis: dorsal slit or circumcision?].

C Corona1, A Cañizo, J Cerda

  • 1Servicio de Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid. ccorona.hgugm@salud.madrid.org

Cirugia Pediatrica : Organo Oficial De La Sociedad Espanola De Cirugia Pediatrica
|November 20, 2012
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Dorsal slit and circumcision are both safe and effective surgical treatments for phimosis in children. Patient and parent satisfaction were similar between the two procedures, with low complication rates for both surgical options.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Urology

Background:

  • Phimosis is a common condition requiring surgical intervention in pediatric surgery clinics globally.
  • Dorsal slit and circumcision are the primary surgical procedures for phimosis treatment at this institution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy and safety of dorsal slit versus circumcision for pediatric phimosis.
  • To analyze surgical outcomes, complication rates, and patient/parent satisfaction for both procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 1698 pediatric patients undergoing elective phimosis surgery (2003-2009).
  • Data collected included patient age, surgical/anesthetic times, technique used, and complications.
  • A telephonic survey assessed parental and patient satisfaction post-surgery.

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Main Results:

  • Dorsal slit was performed in 76.6% of cases, circumcision in 23.4%.
  • Circumcision had a significantly longer surgical time (p < 0.0001) and higher incidence of postoperative bleeding (1.7%; p = 0.03).
  • No significant differences were observed in reoperation rates (3%), postoperative stenosis, pain, or functional/esthetic satisfaction between the groups.

Conclusions:

  • Both dorsal slit and circumcision are valid and safe surgical options for treating phimosis in children.
  • Subjective satisfaction rates are comparable between the two techniques.
  • The decision between dorsal slit and circumcision should be a shared one between the surgeon and parents, considering the low overall complication incidence.