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Lichen sclerosis et atrophicus as a cause of acquired phimosis--circumcision as a preventive procedure against penis cancer?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3687234     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
From January to December 1985, circumcision for acquired phimosis was performed at our department in 140 boys with a median age of 4 3/4 years. The histological examination of the prepuce revealed the existence of lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (LSA) in 6 cases, e.g. 4.3% of all circumcisions performed. The striking frequency of this chronic inflammatory epithelial change and the often cited connection between the existence of LSA and the development of penile cancer during adulthood as well as the well-known tendency towards the incidence of recurrent phimosis in LSA patients support the claim for total circumcision in these cases.
Authors:
D Flentje; G Benz; R Daum
Publication Detail:
Type:  English Abstract; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Zeitschrift für Kinderchirurgie : organ der Deutschen, der Schweizerischen und der Osterreichischen Gesellschaft für Kinderchirurgie = Surgery in infancy and childhood     Volume:  42     ISSN:  0174-3082     ISO Abbreviation:  Z Kinderchir     Publication Date:  1987 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-01-15     Completed Date:  1988-01-15     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8103794     Medline TA:  Z Kinderchir     Country:  GERMANY, WEST    
Other Details:
Languages:  ger     Pagination:  308-11     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Abteilung für Kinderchirurgie, Universität Heidelberg.
Vernacular Title:
Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus als Ursache der erworbenen Phimose--Zirkumzision als Präventivmassnahme gegen das Peniskarzinom?
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Cicatrix / pathology
Circumcision, Male*
Dermatitis / pathology*
Humans
Infant
Male
Penile Neoplasms / prevention & control*
Penis / pathology
Phimosis / pathology*
Postoperative Complications / pathology*
Risk Factors
Skin / pathology
Skin Diseases / complications,  pathology*

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