Buried penis as a contraindication for circumcision.
Alter GJ, Horton CE, Horton CE Jr
Department of Plastic Surgery,
Eastern
Virginia Medical School,
Norfolk, Virginia.
Neonatal circumcision is a frequently performed procedure
with rare complications. Buried penis is an infrequent
congenital penile deformity.
If
unrecognized, circumcision of these infants may have serious
consequences. Buried penis refers to a penile shaft
that is buried below the surface of the prepubic skin because
of an abnormally prominent suprapubic fat pad and dense
fascial bands retracting and tethering the penis. Description
of the entity and operative repair are discussed. Avoidance
of neonatal circumcision in patients with buried penis is
imperative to prevent worsening of the condition.
Published erratum appears in J Am Coll Surg 1994
Jun;178(6):636.