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A rare complication of circumcision: coronal penile amputation successfully treated by replantation and hyperbaric oxygen therapy

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Circumcision is one of the most common operations performed on male children worldwide. Although not technically difficult, it can result in a number of complications. We present a case of total amputation of the glans as a complication of circumcision. In this case, surgical treatment and hyperbaric oxygen therapy were used.

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  1. 4. Gazeteciler Sitesi, A-18/2 Levent, Istanbul 80630, Turkey

    D. Çek

  2. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kocaeli, Izmit, Turkey

    S. Sözübir & B. Güvenç

  3. Department of Underwater and Sports Medicine, Underwater and Hyperbaric Medical Center, Kadiköy, Istanbul, Turkey

    M. Elbüken

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Çek, D., Sözübir, S., Güvenç, B. et al. A rare complication of circumcision: coronal penile amputation successfully treated by replantation and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Eur J Plast Surg 24, 307–309 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002380100293

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