Myiasis as a Rare Complication of Male Circumcision: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Introduction. Circumcision is a common procedure carried out around the world. Due to religious reasons, it is routinely done in Bangladesh, by both traditional as well as medically trained circumcisers. Complications include excessive bleeding, loss of foreskin, infection, and injury to the glans p...
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| description | Introduction. Circumcision is a common procedure carried out around the world. Due to religious reasons, it is routinely done in Bangladesh, by both traditional as well as medically trained circumcisers. Complications include excessive bleeding, loss of foreskin, infection, and injury to the glans penis. Myiasis complicating male circumcision appears to be very rare. Case Presentation. In 2010, a 10-year-old boy presented to the OPD of Dhaka Medical College Hospital with severe pain in his penile region following circumcision 7-days after. The procedure was carried out by a traditional circumciser using unsterilized instruments and dressing material. After examination, unhealthy granulation tissue was seen and maggots started coming out from the site of infestation, indicating presence of more maggots underneath the skin. An emergency operation was carried out to remove the maggots and reconstruction was carried out at the plastic surgery department. Conclusion. There is scarcity of literature regarding complications following circumcision in developing countries. Most dangerous complications are a result of procedure carried out by traditional circumcisers who are inadequately trained. Incidence of such complications can be prevented by establishing a link between the formal and informal sections of healthcare to improve the safety of the procedure. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-eeefb9f9e2b74b9d973b27eb66267b992025-08-20T02:22:24ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192012-01-01201210.1155/2012/483431483431Myiasis as a Rare Complication of Male Circumcision: A Case Report and Review of LiteratureMuhammad Rajib Hossain0Kazi Mazharul Islam1Junaid Nabi2Upazilla Health Complex, Bamna, Barguna 8700, BangladeshSurgery Unit-III, Department of Surgery, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka 1000, BangladeshSurgery Unit-IV, Department of Surgery, Shaheed Suhrawardy Hospital, Dhaka 1207, BangladeshIntroduction. Circumcision is a common procedure carried out around the world. Due to religious reasons, it is routinely done in Bangladesh, by both traditional as well as medically trained circumcisers. Complications include excessive bleeding, loss of foreskin, infection, and injury to the glans penis. Myiasis complicating male circumcision appears to be very rare. Case Presentation. In 2010, a 10-year-old boy presented to the OPD of Dhaka Medical College Hospital with severe pain in his penile region following circumcision 7-days after. The procedure was carried out by a traditional circumciser using unsterilized instruments and dressing material. After examination, unhealthy granulation tissue was seen and maggots started coming out from the site of infestation, indicating presence of more maggots underneath the skin. An emergency operation was carried out to remove the maggots and reconstruction was carried out at the plastic surgery department. Conclusion. There is scarcity of literature regarding complications following circumcision in developing countries. Most dangerous complications are a result of procedure carried out by traditional circumcisers who are inadequately trained. Incidence of such complications can be prevented by establishing a link between the formal and informal sections of healthcare to improve the safety of the procedure.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/483431 |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad Rajib Hossain Kazi Mazharul Islam Junaid Nabi Myiasis as a Rare Complication of Male Circumcision: A Case Report and Review of Literature Case Reports in Surgery |
| title | Myiasis as a Rare Complication of Male Circumcision: A Case Report and Review of Literature |
| title_full | Myiasis as a Rare Complication of Male Circumcision: A Case Report and Review of Literature |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Myiasis as a Rare Complication of Male Circumcision: A Case Report and Review of Literature |
| title_short | Myiasis as a Rare Complication of Male Circumcision: A Case Report and Review of Literature |
| title_sort | myiasis as a rare complication of male circumcision a case report and review of literature |
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