Paraphimosis
Paraphimosis is an uncommon medical condition in which the foreskin of a penis becomes trapped behind the glans penis, and cannot be reduced (pulled back to its normal flaccid position covering the glans). If this condition persists for several hours or there is any sign of a lack of blood flow, paraphimosis should be treated as a medical emergency, as it can result in gangrene.
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| Specialty | Urology |
| Complications | Gangrene of the glans penis |
| Types | Physiological, pathological |
| Causes | Iatrogenic, handling foreskin improperly |
| Risk factors | Phimosis, uncircumcised |
| Prevention | Returning foreskin to unretracted position after retraction, foreskin stretching, circumcision |
| Treatment | Manual reduction, circumcision |
| Frequency | 0.2% (uncircumcised children) |
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