Circumcision refers to the removal of the skin covering the tip of the penis and is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in childhood.Even though circumcision is a well-standardized operation,several m...Circumcision refers to the removal of the skin covering the tip of the penis and is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in childhood.Even though circumcision is a well-standardized operation,several minor and major complications may be experienced by paediatric surgeons.Glans ischemia(GI)has been widely reported in the paediatric literature as a complication following circumcision.Nonetheless,etiopathogenesis of GI is not well defined and management guidelines are lacking.CASE SUMMARY We describe our experience with this rare and scary complication using subcutaneous enoxaparin alone or in association with a topical vasodilator.CONCLUSION Hypothetical causes and different management strategies are discussed.展开更多
Crohn’s disease(CD)is a chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive tract.The incidence of pediatric CD is increasing and is currently 2.5-11.4 per 100000 world-wide.Notably,approximately 25%of children with CD dev...Crohn’s disease(CD)is a chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive tract.The incidence of pediatric CD is increasing and is currently 2.5-11.4 per 100000 world-wide.Notably,approximately 25%of children with CD develop stricturing CD(SCD)that requires intervention.Symptomatic stricturing diseases refractory to pharmacological management frequently require non-pharmacological interventions.Non-pharmacological therapeutic strategies include endoscopic balloon dilatation,stricturoplasty,and surgical resection of the strictured seg-ment.However,strictures tend to recur postoperatively regardless of treatment modality.The lifetime risk of surgery in patients with childhood SCD remains at 50%-90%.Thus,new and emerging strategies,advanced diagnostic tools,and minimally invasive approaches are under investigation to improve the outcomes and overall quality of life of pediatric patients with SCD.展开更多
文摘Circumcision refers to the removal of the skin covering the tip of the penis and is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in childhood.Even though circumcision is a well-standardized operation,several minor and major complications may be experienced by paediatric surgeons.Glans ischemia(GI)has been widely reported in the paediatric literature as a complication following circumcision.Nonetheless,etiopathogenesis of GI is not well defined and management guidelines are lacking.CASE SUMMARY We describe our experience with this rare and scary complication using subcutaneous enoxaparin alone or in association with a topical vasodilator.CONCLUSION Hypothetical causes and different management strategies are discussed.
文摘Crohn’s disease(CD)is a chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive tract.The incidence of pediatric CD is increasing and is currently 2.5-11.4 per 100000 world-wide.Notably,approximately 25%of children with CD develop stricturing CD(SCD)that requires intervention.Symptomatic stricturing diseases refractory to pharmacological management frequently require non-pharmacological interventions.Non-pharmacological therapeutic strategies include endoscopic balloon dilatation,stricturoplasty,and surgical resection of the strictured seg-ment.However,strictures tend to recur postoperatively regardless of treatment modality.The lifetime risk of surgery in patients with childhood SCD remains at 50%-90%.Thus,new and emerging strategies,advanced diagnostic tools,and minimally invasive approaches are under investigation to improve the outcomes and overall quality of life of pediatric patients with SCD.
