Trapped/buried/concealed/inconspicuous penis
Trapped/buried/concealed/inconspicuous penis are varied conditions that cause the penis to appear to be small or less visible in some way. Maizels et al. (1986) classified the various conditions.[1]
Only buried penis occurs naturally and it is a contraindication for circumcision.[2] The others are iatrogenic complications of non-therapeutic child circumcision.[3]
Srinivasan et al. (2011) discussed management of these conditions. Most require surgery.[4]
References
- ↑ Maizels M, Zaontz M, Donovan J, Bushnick PN, Firlit CF. Surgical correction of the buried penis: description of a classification system and a technique to correct the disorder. J Urol. July 1986; 136(1 Pt 2): 268-71. PMID. DOI. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ↑ Stewart DH. The toad in the hole circumcision — a surgical bugbear. Boston Med Surg J. 26 December 1924; 191(26): 1216-8. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ↑ Bergeson, Paul, et al. The inconspicuous penis. Pediatrics. December 1993; PMID. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ↑ Srinivasan, Arun, Palmer, Lane S., Palmer, Jeffrey S.. Inconspicuous penis. ScientificWorldJournal. 2011; 11: 2559-64. PMID. PMC. DOI. Retrieved 10 February 2022.