Concealed penis in a 2-year-old boy : A rare complication of circumcision

Circumcision is one of the most commonly performed surgical operations worldwide,1-2 with about one-third of the world s population circumcised.3 It is also one of the oldest surgical procedures. Circumcised mummies have been found, 2-4 indicating that ancient Egyptians performed circumcision around 2340 BC. Circumcisions are performed for religious reasons, mainly among Muslims and Jews. Medical indications during early childhood include phimoses, balanitis and condylomata. 4-10 Circumcision is performed for health protection as it protects against urinary tract infection, 5 HIV infection, 6 penile cancer and cervical cancer in the female partner. 7-9