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A rare complication after circumcision: Keloid of the penis

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Keloids are benign hyperproliferative growths of dermal collagen that usually result from excessive tissue response to skin trauma. Although benign, they may be seen as a painful and/or pruritic lesions. A 15-year-young boy was admitted to our clinic with an enlarged scar and pain on the penis for about 1 year after a routine circumcision operation. Complete surgical resection of the lesion was done and histopathological examination revealed keloid of the penis.

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  1. Tip Fakultesi Uroloji AD, Gaziosmanpasa Universitesi, 60100, Tokat, Turkey

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An erratum to this article is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11255-007-9228-4.

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Erdemir, F. A rare complication after circumcision: Keloid of the penis. Int Urol Nephrol 38, 609–611 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-006-0021-6

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