Serious complications of routine ritual circumcision in a neonate: Hydro-ureteronephrosis, amputation of glans penis, and hyponatraemia

Aaron Hanukoglu*, Lavy Danielli, Zeev Katzir, Arkadi Gorenstein, Daniel Fried

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Abstract

Conclusion: Infants with urinary retention following circumcision may develop hydro-ureteronephrosis and electrolyte disturbances. An awareness of the potential dangers of circumcision may help to limit its complications. A 13-day-old infant developed bilateral hydroureteronephrosis, severe hyponatraemia, hyperkalaemia, and acidosis, as a result of urethral damage following circumcision. The hydroureteronephrosis and biochemical abnormalities normalized after resolution of the penile injury.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)314-315
Number of pages2
JournalEuropean Journal of Pediatrics
Volume154
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1995

Keywords

  • Hydro-ureteronephrosis
  • Hyponatraemia
  • Neonatal circumcision

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