ArticleCureus2025
Outcomes of Complex Circumcisions for Pre-cancerous and Cancerous Penile Lesions at a Tertiary Referral Centre: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
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objectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the complication rates of complex circumcisions performed for penile cancer, penile intra-epithelial neoplasia (PeIN) and severe lichen sclerosus, and to identify any predictors of post-operative complications. PATIENTS AND
methodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted at a tertiary urology referral centre. Records of 191 male patients who underwent complex circumcisions between 2014 and 2020 were reviewed. Complex circumcision was defined as circumcision for cancerous or pre-cancerous lesions, condyloma or severe lichen sclerosus with >50% adherence to the glans. Patient demographics, indications, surgical variables and complications were analysed. Complications were graded using the Clavien-Dindo classification.
resultsThe overall complication rate was 11%. The most common complications were infection (n = 5) and altered glans sensation (n = 5). Consultant-performed procedures had a significantly higher complication rate (14%) compared to those performed by trainees (2.3%) (p = 0.05), likely reflecting case complexity. No statistically significant associations were found between complications and patient age, indication, cancer stage or grade, type of circumcision or suture technique. All complications were Clavien-Dindo Grade I or II, and there were no readmissions.
conclusionComplex adult circumcisions carry a modest complication risk, particularly in oncological cases. While consultant-led procedures had higher complication rates, this likely reflects the referral of more complex pathology. These findings provide a UK-based evidence base for consenting patients undergoing circumcision for malignant or pre-malignant indications.
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