No abstract available.
Circumcision, Male* ; Female ; Male ; Sensation*

Circumcision has been popularly performed with mechanical device such as Gomco clamp, Plastibell device and other modified device. We experienced a case of denudation of entire penile epithelium and abnormal curvature during erection after circumcision using self-circumcision device (GM sense) at home. So we report with a brief review of literature.
Circumcision, Male* ; Epithelium ; Female ; Male

No abstract available.
Adhesives* ; Circumcision, Male* ; Female ; Male ; Wounds and Injuries*

PURPOSE: Circumcision is widely practiced in Korea. Circumcision has been popularly performed with mechanical devices such as the Gomco clamp, the Plastibell device and other modified devices. We investigate the effect of using a new device (the circumcision clamp). MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study between December 2003 and February 2004 on 75 patients who wanted circumcision. 25 patients were operated on by performing conventional circumcision, and 50 patients were operated on by using the circumcision clamp. RESULTS: The mean operation time for the new device group was shorter than that for the conventional circumcision group (p<0.05). No significant difference of complications was noted between the conventional circumcision group and the circumcision clamp group. CONCLUSIONS: The new method with using the circumcision clamp has a benefit as it is designed to expose the glans and it saves operating time.
Circumcision, Male* ; Female ; Humans ; Korea ; Male ; Retrospective Studies

We experienced a rare case of sparganosis developed in the left dorsum of penile shaft. The patient, a 72 year-old, had nontender, mobile thread-like linear subcutaneous palpable mass on the left dorsal aspect of penile shaft for l week. He had experience of intaking non- boiling water intermittently since 8 years ago. During circumcision, the mass which was a Whitish yellow colored parasite measuring about 21cm in length, 0.4cm in width, 0.2cm in Thickness could be extracted.
Aged ; Circumcision, Male ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Parasites ; Penis ; Sparganosis* ; Water

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the effect of circumcision on the glans penis sensitivity by comparing the changes of the glans penis vibrotactile threshold between normal men and patients with simple redundant prepuce and among the patients before and after the operation.

METHODSThe vibrotactile thresholds were measured at the forefinger and glans penis in 73 normal volunteer controls and 96 patients with simple redundant prepuce before and after circumcision by biological vibration measurement instrument, and the changes in the perception sensitivity of the body surface were analyzed.

RESULTSThe G/F (glans/finger) indexes in the control and the test group were respectively 2.39 +/- 1.72 and 1.97 +/- 0.71, with no significant difference in between (P > 0.05). And those of the test group were 1.97 +/- 0.71, 2.64 +/- 1.38, 3.09 +/-1.46 and 2.97 +/- 1.20 respectively before and 1, 2 and 3 months after circumcision, with significant difference between pre- and post-operation (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONThere is a statistic difference in the glans penis vibration perception threshold between normal men and patients with simple redundant prepuce. The glans penis perception sensitivity decreases after circumcision.

Penile strangulation developed by wearing metallic or non-metallic objects is unusual but potentially serious. We report a case of 33-year-old man who presented with penile strangulation after applying the device for self-circumcision. The device was removed and after debridement of the infected necrotic tissues and antibiotic therapy, conventional circumcision was performed. It is stressed that circumcision should be performed by urologists.
Adult ; Circumcision, Male ; Debridement ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Penis*

Penile amputation is an uncommon condition that requires immediate surgical replantation. Routine standardized procedures for dealing with this medical condition do not exist. We describe a case of complete guillotine-type glans penis amputation and review the relevant literature. We performed urethral end-to-end approximation and glanular anastomosis and then applied hyperbaric oxygen therapy postoperatively. We obtained very good cosmetic and functional results.
Amputation ; Circumcision, Male ; Cosmetics ; Female ; Hyperbaric Oxygenation ; Male ; Penis ; Replantation

A concealed penis is a normally developed penis that becomes camouflaged by the suprapubic fat pad. This anomally can be congenital or iatrogenic following circumcision. A special variety of this disease is a retractile concealed penis with dysgenetic band of dartos fascia which produce recurrence not infrequently after operative correction by conventional method. We herein report 2 cases of concealed penis of which one case was a recurrent one and another was a case of severe degree with concomittent obesity where a new method for operative correction was applied.
Adipose Tissue ; Circumcision, Male ; Fascia ; Female ; Male ; Obesity ; Penis* ; Recurrence

PURPOSE: Circumcision is widely practiced in Korea, but its implementation is still controversial, especially among younger parents. Using a questionnaire study, we tried to determine the rate of circumcision among elementary school boys and to determine parental concerns about phimosis and circumcision. We then compared our findings with previously published literature. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between May and June 2007, we randomly selected five elementary schools and distributed self-administered questionnaires to the parents of 2,712 boys from these schools. Questions were related to children's circumcision status, age at the time of circumcision, and opinions concerning circumcision, such as its necessity and benefits. Completed questionnaires were collected and analyzed. RESULTS: The response rate was 66.2%. The overall circumcision rate of boys in elementary school was 15.4%. Some 40.3% of those boys underwent circumcision in the neonatal period, and 37.3% underwent the procedure between ages 9 and 12 years. The circumcision rate was significantly higher in boys in the higher income bracket group(29.5%) compared to boys in the middle and low income bracket groups(15.4% and 12.8%, respectively). Most boys were circumcised based on the intent of their parents(64.2%). Some 44.5% of parents believed that circumcision was necessary, while 36.3% of parents believed it was not necessary. The most common motive for circumcision was "hygiene benefits"(80.2%). CONCLUSIONS: The rates of actual circumcision practice and of approval of circumcision were lower in this report compared to previous reports. It seems that more clinical research on circumcision is needed. Physicians should provide information about circumcision to boys and their parents.
Circumcision, Male ; Female ; Humans ; Korea ; Male ; Parents ; Phimosis