1.Physiologic Phimosis as a Cause of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria or Aseptic Pyuria: Therapeutic Effect of Topical Steroid Therapy and Preputial Hygiene.
Jung AHN ; Tae Yeon KIM ; Kyung hyo KIM ; Seung Joo LEE
Journal of the Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology 2009;13(2):207-214
PURPOSE: To evaluate the cause of asymptomatic bacteriuria (AB) or aseptic pyuria (AP) on physiologic phimosis and to evaluate the effect of topical steroid therapy and preputial hygiene on the resolution of AB and AP. METHODS: Ninety uncircumcised boys (age 1-72 month, median 16 month) with AB or AP were examined for physiologic phimosis and allocated by the preputial retractibility into the non-retractile group (n=59) or the retractile group (n=31). Topical steroid therapy [topical application of hydrocortisone (0.1%) cream with physiotherapy] were prescribed (three times a day) and the method of preputial hygiene (gentle retraction of prepuce and water cleansing) was instructed to the non- retractile group . After 2-4 weeks, the preputial retractibility was reevaluated and urine examination was repeated. To the retractile group, only the method of preputial hygiene was instructed and urine examination was repeated two weeks later. RESULTS: Among 90 boys with AB and AP, 65.6% (59/90) had the nonretractile prepuces and nonperformed preputial hygiene. In the nonretractile group, the prepuces became retractile in 81.4 % (48/59) after topical steroid therapy. Among boys (n=48) whose prepuces became retractile after topical steroid therapy, AB or AP resolved in 77.1%, decreased in 18.7% and persisted in 4.2%, which were significantly different to 18.2%, 2.37%, 54.5% in boys (n=11) whose prepuces were persistently nonretractile (P=0.0114). In the retractile group (n=31), 65.2% was compliant to preputial hygiene. In boys (n=23) who were compliant to preputial hygiene, AB or AP resolved in 65.2%, decreased in 26.0% and persisted in 8.2%, which were significantly different to 12.5%, 50%, 37.5% in boys (n=8) who were not compliant (P=0.0457). CONCLUSION: Physiologic phimosis was an important cause of AB or AP. Simple topical steroid therapy on the nonretractile prepuces and good preputial hygiene could improve AB or AP.
Bacteriuria
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Female
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Hydrocortisone
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Hygiene
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Phimosis
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Pyuria
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Water
2.Statistical Observation on Congenital Anomalies of the Genito-urinary Tracts.
Korean Journal of Urology 1970;11(4):217-222
A statistical observation was made on congenital anomalies of the genito-urinary tracts of the out-patients and in-patients in the Department of Urology, Han Ill Hospital during the period April, 1969 through Mar. 1970 and the following results were obtained. I. Statistics on out-patients. 1) During the period, 2,115 cases (1.653 males, 462 females) bad seen at our out-patient Department, 53 cases (40 males, 13 females) bad congenital anomalies of the genito-urinary tracts, giving a rate of 2.5% (male 1.9%, female 0. 6%). 2) Of 53 cases, 49 cases (92.5%) were seen by us at the ages of 39 years or below, and 4 cases (7.6%) at the ages of 40 years or above. 3) Of the anomalies (54.7%) were in penile. 13 cases (24.5%) in renal, 5 cases (9.4%) in ureteral, 3 cases (5.7%) in urethral and 3 cases (5.7%) in testicular. 4) Congenital complete phimosis was observed in 54. 7% of all the anomalies, wandering kidney in 13.3%, ureterocele in 5.7% and hypospadia in 5. 7%. II. Statistics on in-patients 1) During the period, of 156 cases hospitalized (96 males, 60 females), 11 cases (4 males, 7 females) had congenital anomalies of the genito-urinary tracts, giving a rate of 7.1% (male: 2. 6%, female: 4.5%). 2) Of 11 cases, 10 cases (90.9%) were seen by us at the ages of 40 years or above. 3) Of the anomalies, 7 cases (63.6%) were in renal, 3 cases (27.3%) in ureteral, 1 case (9.1%) in urethral. 4) Wandering kidney was observed in 27.3% of all anomalies, ureterocele in 18.2% and double kidney in 18.2%.
Female
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Humans
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Hypospadias
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Kidney
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Male
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Outpatients
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Phimosis
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Ureter
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Ureterocele
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Urology
3.A Questionnaire Study Concerning Circumcision of Elementary School Boys in the City of Gwangju.
Kyeong Han KIM ; Sung Woon PARK
Korean Journal of Urology 2008;49(6):549-555
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
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Female
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Humans
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Korea
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Male
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Parents
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Phimosis
4.Effect of Topical Steroids(0.05% Clobetasol Propionate) in Children with Phimosis.
Suk Gun JUNG ; Seong Ik BANG ; Sang Don LEE
Korean Journal of Urology 2008;49(12):1140-1143
PURPOSE: We evaluated the effect of a topical steroid(0.05% clobetasol propionate[Dermovate(R)]) on phimosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between May 2005 and May 2007, 30 boys with phimosis were assigned to receive topical application of Dermovate(R). Of the 30 boys, 19 boys had concealed penises. The parents of the boys were instructed to retract the foreskin gently without causing pain, and to apply the topical steroid over the stenotic opening of the prepuce twice daily for 4 weeks then for another 4 weeks if no improvement was achieved. Retractibility of the prepuce was graded from 1-6. Response to treatment was arbitrarily defined as improvement in the retractibility score(complete response, score 5 and 6; partial response, score 3 and 4; no response, score 1 and 2). The effect of treatment was studied with respect to the duration of treatment, age, and an associated concealed penis. RESULTS: The pretreatment grade in all patients was a retractibility score of 1. The mean age of the patients was 48.5+/-27.6 months(range, 7-108 months). The complete response rates in boys treated for 4 and 8 weeks were 50% and 73.3%, respectively. In boys younger than 3 years of age (n=12) and older than 3 years of age(n=18), the complete response rates were 75% and 72.2%, respectively(p=0.866). In boys with or without an associated concealed penis(n=19 and n=11, respectively), the complete response rates were 63.1% and 90.9%, respectively(p=0.199). No adverse effect was encountered in all patients. CONCLUSIONS: Our data suggest that the application of topical steroids for 8 weeks as a first line treatment of phimosis may be effective, although further studies are needed to establish the definite efficacy and safety of this procedure.
Child
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Clobetasol
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Female
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Foreskin
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Humans
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Male
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Parents
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Penis
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Phimosis
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Steroids
5.Statistical Observation on Congenital Anomalies of the Genito-urinary Tracts(1954-1964).
Korean Journal of Urology 1965;6(2):93-100
A statistical observation was made on congenital anomalies of the genitourinary tract of the out-patients and in-patients in the Department of Urology, Seoul National University Hospital during the period January, 1954 through December, 1964 and the following results were obtained. I. Statistics on out-patients. 1) During the period, 17,177 cases(14,909 males and 2,268 females) seen at our out-patient Department, 262 cases (239 males, 23 females) had congenital anomalies of the genito-urinary tracts, giving a rate of 1.53%(male: 1.31 %, female: 0.22 %). 2) A gradual tendency of annual increase is observed. 3) Of 262 cases, 234 cases or 89.3 % were seen by us at the ages of 39 years or below, and 28 cases or 10.7% at the ages of 40 years or above. 4) Of the anomalies, 86 cases or 32.8 % were testicular, 77 cases or 29.3 % urethral, 54 cases or 20.6 % penile, and 1 case or 0.3% vesical, the lowest. 5) Hypospadia is observed in 31.6 % of all the anomalies, cryptorchidism in 23.6 % and congenital complete phimosis in 18.7 % II. Statistics on in-patients. 1) During the period, of 1,158 cases hospitalized (886 males, 272 females), 88 cases (76 males, 12 females) had congenital anomalies of the genito-urinary tracts, giving a rate of 7.6 % (male: 6.5%, female: 1.1%). 2) A gradual tendency of annual increase is observed. 3) Of 88 cases, 71 cases or 80.7% were seen by us at the ages of 29 years or below, and 17 cases or 19.3 % at the ages of 30 years or above. 4) Of the anomalies, 34 cases or 38.6 % were urethral, 25 cases or 28.5 % renal, 21 cases or 23.9 % testicular and 1 case or 1.1 % vesical, the lowest. 5) Hypospadia is observed in 37.5 % of all the anomalies, cryptorchidism in 23.6 % and nephroptosis in 15.9%.
Cryptorchidism
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Female
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Humans
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Hypospadias
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Male
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Outpatients
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Phimosis
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Seoul
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Urology
6.A Convenient Device of Circumcision.
Hyung Shik SUNWOO ; Sung Kun KOH
Korean Journal of Urology 1982;23(1):106-108
The beginning of the circumcision was originated from the rite of the ancient Israel historically. The circumcision has performed for the purpose of penile hygiene and for the treatment of phimosis, paraphimosis, balancposthitis and so on. In the way of the circumcision the conventional circumcision was mostly used, but we used Gomco clamp and the incision was made 3mm away from the metal edge of the instrument. And the merits in the use of the instruments were as follows: 1) the short time operation, 2) safety and cosmetically satisfactory performance without need of assistant for the procedure, 3) no bleeding on operation.
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Circumcision, Male*
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Female
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Hemorrhage
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Hygiene
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Israel
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Male
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Paraphimosis
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Phimosis
7.Penile Epispadias: A Case Report.
Jeng Gi KANG ; Jin Han YOON ; Jong Byung YOON
Korean Journal of Urology 1985;26(4):387-391
Penile epispadias is extremely rare congenital anomaly. Four cases of epispadias. two of which were penile. one was penopubic and one was subsymphyseal epispadias, had been reported previously in our department. We have experienced another case of penile epispadias. Herein this case of penile epispadias have been presented. A 7-year-old boy visited this clinic for short, broad based 'tent-like' penis with complete phimosis. The glans could not be inspected due to phimosis and a gutter was palpated between the two corpora. Voiding cystourethrogram revealed dorsally displaced urethra. There was no combined urological symptoms such as dysuria, frequency in urination or urinary incontinence. Urethral reconstruction by Young's method has been performed with excellent result.
Child
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Dysuria
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Epispadias*
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Penis
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Phimosis
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Urethra
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Urinary Incontinence
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Urination
8.Long-term Parental Satisfaction after Surgical Treatment of Concealed Penis.
Korean Journal of Urology 2008;49(7):627-632
PURPOSE: Management of concealed penis continues to evolve, with several manuscripts having been published over the last several decades. Each describes a novel surgical approach, but little has been written concerning long-term results. We conducted a parental survey to assess long-term satisfaction with the surgical correction of concealed penis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed 31 medical records of patients treated for concealed penis between 2000 and 2005. The parental survey was performed via telephone interview. The mean follow-up duration was 26.3 months(range 14 to 84 months). The questionnaire addressed the appearance and accessibility of the penis, hygiene care, severity of concealment, negative concerns about the appearance of the penis, and parent satisfaction. Parental satisfaction was also analyzed according to age, phimosis, method of correction, and body mass index(BMI). RESULTS: The mean patient age was 7.3+/-6.5 years(range 14 month to 14 years). Before surgery, 67.7% of parents complained of difficulty with hygiene care, 80.6% complained of a completely hidden penis, and 83.3% complained of negative feelings about the appearance of the penis. However, most of these complaints resolved after surgical correction. On the telephone interview, 93.5% of parents said there was improvement in the accessibility of the penis, 80.6% said there was improvement in the length of the penis, and 87.1% said they would recommend the surgery to another boy with the same problem. There were no significant differences in parental satisfaction with respect to age, phimosis, method of correction, or BMI. CONCLUSIONS: Our data demonstrate that most parents were satisfied with the surgical correction of concealed penis, regardless of patient age, phimosis, surgical method, or BMI.
Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Hygiene
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Interviews as Topic
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Male
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Medical Records
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Parents
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Penis
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Phimosis
9.Shang Ring circumcision versus conventional circumcision for redundant prepuce or phimosis: a meta analysis.
Er-Long XIAO ; Hui DING ; Yong-Qian LI ; Zhi-Ping WANG
National Journal of Andrology 2013;19(10):935-939
OBJECTIVETo compare the effect and safety of Shang Ring circumcision with those of conventional circumcision in the treatment of redundant prepuce or phimosis.
METHODSWe retrieved the randomized controlled trials on Shang Ring circumcision and conventional circumcision for the treatment of redundant prepuce or phimosis published at home and abroad. Relevant data were selected according to the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews by two reviewers after quality evaluation of the included trials, and the statistical software RevMan 5.0 was used for meta analysis.
RESULTSTotally 8 randomized controlled trials with 2277 cases were included in this study. Compared with conventional circumcision, Shang Ring circumcision showed a shorter operation time (SMD = -5.82, 95% CI [ -7.39, -4.24], P<0.00001), less intraoperative blood loss (SMD = -3.28, 95% CI [ -3.47, -3.09], P<0.00001), lower rate of infection (OR = 0.44, 95% CI [0.26, 0.72], P=0.001), lower rate of postoperative bleeding (OR =0.05, 95% CI [0.02, 0.12], P<0.00001), higher rate of satisfaction with the postoperative penile appearance (OR=12.72, 95% CI [1.30, 124.56], P=0.03), lower intraoperative pain score (SMD = -3.32, 95% CI [ -3.50, -3.14], P<0.00001), and lower 24-hour-postoperative pain score (SMD = -3.28, 95% CI [ - 3.47, - 3.00], P<0.00001), but longer wound healing time (OR=1.46, 95% CI [1.03, 1.90], P<0.00001).
CONCLUSIONIn comparison with conventional circumcision, Shang Ring circumcision has the advantages of shorter operation time, fewer complications, mild pain, and higher rate of satisfaction with the postoperative penile appearance. However, more high-quality randomized controlled trials with large samples are required to lend further support to our findings.
Circumcision, Male ; methods ; Humans ; Male ; Phimosis ; surgery ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Treatment Outcome
10.A Clinical Observation of the Foreskin of Penis.
Korean Journal of Urology 1971;12(3):417-420
A clinical observation of the prepuce was made on 3,302 men from examined in the Department of Urology, Capital Military Hospital and the following results were obtained. 1. Redundant prepuces were found in 2,789 cases with incidence of 84.5%. 2. Phimosis were found in 17 cases with incidence of 0.6%. Of 17 cases, 12 cases were congenital phimosis and 5 cases were found acquired phimosis. 3. Paraphimosis were found in 8 cases giving a rate of 0.3%. 4. Circumcised men were found in 166 cases, with incidence of 5.0% of all cases.
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Female
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Foreskin*
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Hospitals, Military
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Humans
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Incidence
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Male
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Paraphimosis
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Penis*
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Phimosis
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Urology