Giriş ve Amaç: Glans ile penil şaft arasında oluşan adezyon şeklindeki penil cilt köprüsü, çocukluk çağı sünnetinin kozmetik ve fonksiyonel sorunlara yol açan geç ve nadir bir komplikasyonudur.Penil cilt köprüsünün sıklıkla genel anestezi altında uygulanan cerrahi eksizyonla veya elektrokoter ablasyonla düzeltilmesi gerekir.Bu makalede, çocukluk çağında sünnet edilen ve peniste şekil bozukluğu ve/veya ağrılı ereksiyon yakınmalarıyla başvuran, penil cilt köprüsü saptanan olguların klinik özellikleri ve lokal anestezi altında uygulanan cerrahi tedavi sonuçlarının sunulması amaçlandı.Hastalar ve Yöntem: Son 6 yılda sünnet olan çocuklar arasında saptanan ve tedavi edilen penil cilt köprüsü olgularının kayıtları taranarak tanısal ve tedaviyle ilgili özellikleri çıkartıldı.Bulgular: Son 6 yılda sünnet edilen hastalar arasında toplam 6 penil cilt köprüsü olgusu saptandı. Hastaların ikisi çocuk, dördü erişkin yaş grubundaydı. Üç hasta cerrah tarafından klinikte diğer 3 hasta sünnetçi tarafından evde sünnet edilmişti. Beş hasta kültürel, 1 hasta tıbbi nedenle sünnet edilmişti. Tüm hastalarda penil şekil bozukluğu ortak yakınma iken 4 hastada ereksiyon sırasında ağrı ve olumsuz psikolojik etkilenme mevcuttu. Dört hasta cerrahi eksizyonla, 2 hasta elektrokoter ablasyonla tedavi edildi. Cerrahi girişim tüm hastalarda lokal anestezi altında uygulandı. Kontrol muayenelerinde tüm hastalarda cilt köprüsünün düzeldiği, erişkin 4 hastada ereksiyon sırasında ağrı oluşmadığı saptandı.Sonuçlar: Olgu serimiz, çocukluk çağı sünnetinin bir komplikasyonu olarak gelişen penil cilt köprüsünün, erişkin yaşamda kozmetik problemlerin yanında işlevsel sorunlara da yol açabileceğini ve düzeltilmesi amacıyla yapılacak cerrahi tedavinin lokal anestezi altında yapılabileceğini ve tatminkar sonuçlar sağladığını göstermektedir.
Introduction: Skin bridge that is formed as an adhesion from glans to penile shaft skin is a rare and late complication of childhood circumcision, leading to cosmetic and functional problems. Skin bridge must be corrected by simple surgical excision or electrocautery, frequently under general anesthesia. In this article, we presented clinical features and outcomes of surgical treatment performed under local anesthesia in 6 cases with skin bridge, who was circumcised in childhood and presented with penile deviation and/or painful erection.Materials and Methods: The charts of the cases with penile skin bridge who have been diagnosed and treated during last 6 years were reviewed and their diagnostic and therapeutic features were noted.Results: During last 6 years, 6 cases with skin bridge were found. Of the patients, 2 were child and others were adult. Three patients were circumcised at clinics by surgeons and others at their home by traditional circumcisers. Five patients were circumcised due to cultural and the other due to medical reason. In all patients, penile deviation was the common symptom, while 4 had painful erection and psychological impairment. Four patients were treated by surgical excision and 2 others by electrocautery. Surgery was performed under local anesthesia and in follow-up, it is noted that the skin bridges were corrected in all patients and no pain was felt during erection in 4 of the patients.Conclusions: Our case series show that skin bridge as a complication of childhood circumcision might lead to functional problems as well cosmetic issues in adult life and corrective surgery could be performed under local anesthesia, providing satisfactory outcomes
Other ID | JA45BJ72MJ |
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Journal Section | Research Article |
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Publication Date | April 1, 2009 |
Submission Date | April 1, 2009 |
Published in Issue | Year 2009 Volume: 3 Issue: 4 |
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