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Phimosis and Buried Penis

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The term phimosis, derived from the Greek word meaning to muzzle, is a descriptive term referring to the natural conical shape of the foreskin in early life. This shape prevents its retraction and keeps the glans of the penis covered. Additionally, the inner surface of the prepuce is initially fused with the outer surface of the glans. Widening of the narrow tip of the prepuce, combined with separation of its inner adhesions, occurs during childhood to allow full retraction and uncovering of the glans by puberty.

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  1. Department of Paediatric Urology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK

    Navroop Johal & Peter Cuckow

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  1. University College Dublin, National Children’s Research Centre, Our Lady’s Children Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

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  2. Medical University, University Clinic for Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery, Graz, Austria

    Michael E. Höllwarth

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Johal, N., Cuckow, P. (2019). Phimosis and Buried Penis. In: Puri, P., Höllwarth, M. (eds) Pediatric Surgery. Springer Surgery Atlas Series. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-56282-6_65

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