Circumcision in the paediatric patient: A review of indications, technique and complications

Swetha Prabhakaran, Damir Ljuhar, Robert Coleman, Ramesh M. Nataraja

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Abstract

Circumcision is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the world. Despite this, the practice of paediatric circumcision remains highly controversial, and continues to generate ongoing debate. This debate has become more relevant recently with the provisional guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommending a change of practice. In this review article, we provide an overview of the history and incidence of circumcision, normal preputial development, types of phimosis, the absolute and relative indications for circumcision as well as the evidence base for its use as a preventative measure. Our aim is to provide paediatricians with a greater understanding of this common surgical procedure and the conditions it treats, to guide their clinical practice and parent counselling.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1299-1307
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Paediatrics and Child Health
Volume54
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2018

Keywords

  • balanitis xerotica obliterans
  • circumcision
  • paediatric circumcision
  • phimosis
  • Plastibell

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