An Extreme Complication of Circumcision: Necrotizing Fasciitis

Year 2008, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 269 - 273, 23.03.2008

Afşin Uysal

Abstract

Circumcision is one of the oldest surgical procedures. It is performed frequently for religious, prophylactic and immediate medical indications. It is a surgical procedure that requires maximum care and it must be performed by licensed surgeons in hospital conditions. Although it seems like a short and easy operation to perform, it can result with serious complications. In this study, we report a case with a near total penile shaft necrosis and necrotizing fasciitis and we want to take attention to this serious complication of circumcision.

Keywords

Circumcision, necrosis, fasciitis

Sünnetin Beklenmeyen Bir Komplikasyonu: Nekrotizan Fasiit

Abstract

Sünnet en eski cerrahi prosedürlerden biridir. Sünnet sıklıkla dinsel, profılaktik ve acil medikal endikasyonlar nedeniyle uygulanır. Bu cerrahi prosedür iyi bir bakım gerektirir ve hastane koşullarında uzmanlaşmış cerrahlar tarafından yapılmalıdır. Buna rağmen sünnet kısa ve kolay bir operasyon gibi göründüğünden birçok komplikasyonla sonuçlanır. Biz bu çalışmada penis gövde cildinde tamama yakın nekroz ve nekrotizan fasiiti olan bir vakayı raporladık.

Keywords

Sünnet, nekroz, fasiit

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