So the story goes! - Comment on “Correction of Hidden Penis During Gomco Clamp Circumcision in the Office”
It is interesting to read about the tacking sutures that are performed in addition to the clamp circumcisions in office (1). Referring to the article they used as an initial reference, the authors note that “a hidden penis is considered a contraindication for clamp circumcision due to the high likelihood of healing with concealment” (2). (Source: Journal of Pediatric Urology)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Urology - December 15, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: H üseyin Özbey, Değer Devecioğlu Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
A practical approach to the assessment of the external genitalia in boys
Male infants and children are frequently referred with parental or health care provider concerns about small penis size. A micropenis is defined as stretched penile length less than 2.5 standard deviations of the mean for age. The term ‘inconspicuous penis’ has been used to describe a group of conditions that result in the penis appearing abnormally small. These conditions include: congenital megaprepuce, trapped penis (secondary to scarring following surgery, most commonly post circumcision), concealed penis (due to enlarged suprapubic fat pad) and webbed penis. (Source: Paediatrics and Child Health)
Source: Paediatrics and Child Health - December 9, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Helen Buschel, Daniel Carroll Tags: Occasional review Source Type: research
A potential transition from a concentrated to a generalized HIV epidemic: the case of Madagascar
ConclusionsThese results suggest that Madagascar may be experiencing a silent transition from a concentrated to a generalized HIV epidemic. This case-study model could help to understand how this HIV epidemic transition occurs.Graphical abstract (Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty)
Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty - December 7, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Testicular Torsion in Jiaodong Peninsula: A 14-Year Multicenter Retrospective Study
CONCLUSIONS: To some extent, external temperature can affect the body surface temperature of patients and then induce testicular torsion. We concluded that testicular torsion easily occurs in the season in which the temperature drops and the TD is high.PMID:38053424 | DOI:10.56434/j.arch.esp.urol.20237609.84 (Source: Archivos Espanoles de Urologia)
Source: Archivos Espanoles de Urologia - December 6, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Xiaofeng Wang Tianqi Wang Gang Wu Zhunan Xu Fengze Sun Chu Liu Jitao Wu Source Type: research
