A child operated for circumcision for meatal stenosis has urine retention recurrently, what is the most likely cause?
Ans. b (Recurrent scab formation). (Ref. Bailey & Love, 25th/78.)# Circumcision may benefit boys with recurrent UTI and urinary tract abnormality or boys who need to catheterize regularly (e.g. spina bifida).# But complications like bleeding, infection, and damage to glans and scab formation can be hazardous.
Recurrence of meatal stenosis
Recurrent scab formation
Urinary tract infection
Failed circumcision
Urethra & Penis