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* Medical malpractice can also not be ruled out. Injuries, partly or entirely severing the [[Glans penis|glans]] or the [[penis]] can occur. | * Medical malpractice can also not be ruled out. Injuries, partly or entirely severing the [[Glans penis|glans]] or the [[penis]] can occur. | ||
* In rare cases, necrosis, gangrene, ischaemia, keloid formation and circulatory problems may also occur. | * In rare cases, necrosis, gangrene, ischaemia, keloid formation and circulatory problems may also occur. | ||
* When the circumcision is followed by the ultra-orthodox Jewish ritual of Metzitzah B'Peh (which consists of sucking blood from the wound with the mouth), there is a risk of infection with [[herpes]] simplex type 1, which can lead to brain damage or death.<ref>{{REFweb | * When the circumcision is followed by the ultra-orthodox Jewish ritual of Metzitzah B'Peh (which consists of sucking blood from the wound with the mouth), there is a risk of infection with [[herpes]] simplex type 1, which can lead to brain damage or [[death]].<ref>{{REFweb | ||
|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/08/nyregion/infants-death-renews-debate-over-a-circumcision-ritual.html?_r=0 | |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/08/nyregion/infants-death-renews-debate-over-a-circumcision-ritual.html?_r=0 | ||
|title=Baby’s Death Renews Debate Over a Circumcision Ritual | |title=Baby’s Death Renews Debate Over a Circumcision Ritual | ||