Gangrene of the penis after circumcision: a report of 3 cases

South African Medical Journal, Volume 55, Issue 13, Pages 521-522. Saturday, 24 March 1979.

du Toit DF, Villet WT

Abstract

Three patients with gangrene of the penis after Xhosa ritual tribal circumcision are reported. A review of complications which may follow circumcision is given.

PMID: 451776, UI: 79203521

Citation:

du Toit DF, Villet WT. Gangrene of the penis after circumcision: a report of 3 cases. S Afr Med J. 1979-03-24;55(13):521-2.

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