Although not technically difficult, it results in a large number of reported and unreported complications annually. We report the successful reattachment of a distal penile glans, which was amputated when the Sheldon clamp was used for newborn circumcision. The literature is reviewed, and prevention and treatment of this type of circumcision injury are described.
Circumcision is the most common operation in male newborns in the United States.
In a nonritual setting its risks and benefits remain controversial. Although not technically difficult, it can result in complications ranging from insignificant to tragic. We describe the successful reattachment of a distal penile glans, which was amputated during newborn circumcision by a nonurologist specialist with the Sheldon clamp. We also discuss the potential complications of this procedure with suggestions for the prevention of injury. Preoperatively the distal aspect of the penis was swabbed with alcohol and 0.5 ml.