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ArticleDiving and hyperbaric medicine2024

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment in bilateral orchiopexy and post-circumcision haematoma in a thrombocytopenic patient with Noonan syndrome.

Dilşad Dereli, Selahattin Çakiroğlu, Ayse Aydan Köse, Baran Tokar

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  1. Hyperbaric oxygen treatment of neonates: a case series.Diving and hyperbaric medicine · 2025
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Dilşad DereliPediatric Urology, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Turkey.
Selahattin ÇakiroğluDepartment of Underwater Medicine and Hyperbaric Medicine, Eskişehir Yunusemre State Hospital, Turkey.
Ayse Aydan KösePlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Turkey.
Baran TokarPediatric Urology, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Turkey.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) can be utilised for necrotising soft tissue infections, clostridial myonecrosis (gas gangrene), crush injuries, acute traumatic ischaemia, delayed wound healing, and compromised skin grafts. Our case was a 17-month-old male patient with Noonan syndrome, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, and bilateral undescended testicles. Haematoma and oedema developed in the scrotum and penis the day after bilateral orchiopexy and circumcision. Ischaemic appearances were observed on the penile and scrotal skin on the second postoperative day. Enoxaparin sodium and fresh frozen plasma were started on the recommendation of haematology. Hyperbaric oxygen treatment was initiated considering the possibility of tissue necrosis. We observed rapid healing within five days. We present this case to emphasise that HBOT may be considered as an additional treatment option in patients with similar conditions. To our knowledge, no similar cases have been reported in the literature.

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Circumcision, MaleHematomaHyperbaric OxygenationNoonan SyndromeOrchiopexyCryptorchidismEdemaEnoxaparinHumansInfantMalePenile DiseasesPlasmaPostoperative ComplicationsPurpura, Thrombocytopenic, IdiopathicScrotumEnoxaparinCase reportsChildrenHaematologyHyperbaric oxygenationInjuriesSurgery

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PMCPMC11444912

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