Phimosis in hooded foreskin is a curious presentation in adolescents: case series

Phimosis is a pathological condition in children and is easy to diagnose. In particular cases it can be associated with curious malformations of the foreskin. Four adolescents (aged from 9 to 13 years) presented at our attention because of a phimosis with hooded foreskin. Symptoms complained were:...

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Main Authors: Carmine Noviello, Ilaria Cascone, Gaia De Francesco, Mercedes Romano, Mirko Bertozzi, Francesco Miele, Alfonso Papparella
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Published: PAGEPress Publications 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://www.pediatrmedchir.org/pmc/article/view/358
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Mercedes Romano
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Francesco Miele
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description Phimosis is a pathological condition in children and is easy to diagnose. In particular cases it can be associated with curious malformations of the foreskin. Four adolescents (aged from 9 to 13 years) presented at our attention because of a phimosis with hooded foreskin. Symptoms complained were: balanitis, urinary infection, preputial urinary retention, or psychological problems. One of the cases was asymptomatic. No other malformations were present. The surgical treatment was to remove the hooded foreskin and treat the ventral part of the skin of the penis to avoid abnormal curvatures. This type of malformation should be recognized and treated even if asymptomatic because it can create psychological problems in adolescence. The surgical treatment must prevent penile curvatures.
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spelling doaj-art-572c216fc5d84537af4d470b8a32c9b62025-08-20T03:12:04ZengPAGEPress PublicationsLa Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica0391-53872420-77482025-07-0147110.4081/pmc.2025.358Phimosis in hooded foreskin is a curious presentation in adolescents: case seriesCarmine Noviello0Ilaria Cascone1Gaia De Francesco2Mercedes Romano3Mirko Bertozzi4Francesco Miele5Alfonso Papparella6Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Woman, Child, General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, NaplesPediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Woman, Child, General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, NaplesPediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Woman, Child, General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, NaplesPediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Woman, Child, General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, NaplesDepartment of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, PaviaDepartment of Integrated Activities in Surgery, Orthopedy and Hepato-Gastroenterology, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, NaplesPediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Woman, Child, General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples Phimosis is a pathological condition in children and is easy to diagnose. In particular cases it can be associated with curious malformations of the foreskin. Four adolescents (aged from 9 to 13 years) presented at our attention because of a phimosis with hooded foreskin. Symptoms complained were: balanitis, urinary infection, preputial urinary retention, or psychological problems. One of the cases was asymptomatic. No other malformations were present. The surgical treatment was to remove the hooded foreskin and treat the ventral part of the skin of the penis to avoid abnormal curvatures. This type of malformation should be recognized and treated even if asymptomatic because it can create psychological problems in adolescence. The surgical treatment must prevent penile curvatures. https://www.pediatrmedchir.org/pmc/article/view/358Phimosisadolescentchildrenhooded foreskin
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Ilaria Cascone
Gaia De Francesco
Mercedes Romano
Mirko Bertozzi
Francesco Miele
Alfonso Papparella
Phimosis in hooded foreskin is a curious presentation in adolescents: case series
La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica
Phimosis
adolescent
children
hooded foreskin
title Phimosis in hooded foreskin is a curious presentation in adolescents: case series
title_full Phimosis in hooded foreskin is a curious presentation in adolescents: case series
title_fullStr Phimosis in hooded foreskin is a curious presentation in adolescents: case series
title_full_unstemmed Phimosis in hooded foreskin is a curious presentation in adolescents: case series
title_short Phimosis in hooded foreskin is a curious presentation in adolescents: case series
title_sort phimosis in hooded foreskin is a curious presentation in adolescents case series
topic Phimosis
adolescent
children
hooded foreskin
url https://www.pediatrmedchir.org/pmc/article/view/358
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