[Complications of circumcision. Report of 63 cases]. / Les complications de la circoncision. A propos de 63 cas.

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to report complications of circumcision received in urologic center. MATERIAL AND METHODS: From a retrospective study during a period of 11 years, 63 cases of complications were noticed secondary to traditional circumcision (n = 45) or paramedics (n = 18). RESULTS: The different complications were urethral fistulas (n = 41), total or partial glans amputation (n = 9), urethral stricture of the meatus (n = 8), penile pseudo elephantiasis (n = 2), penile denudation (n = 1), hemorragiae (n = 6) and septicaemia (n = 1). The authors underline clinical aspects of these complications and the problems of their treatment.