Pediatr. praxi. 2025;26(4):238-240 [Urol. praxi. 2024;25(4):222-224]
Phimosis in children
- Urologická klinika FN Olomouc
Phimosis, a condition in which the foreskin is too tight to be retracted over the glans, is a frequent reason for a child's visit to the doctor. Its treatment depends on the correct diagnosis and patient complaints. In primary, or congenital phimosis, the approach is as conservative as possible; in acquired, or secondary, phimosis, most cases require a circumcision to be performed. The mainstay of conservative treatment is proper care of the boy's penis allowing a spontaneous development of the foreskin that can be promoted by local administration of a corticoid ointment. When circumcision is indicated, its extent will be determined by the intraoperative finding and the parents' wishes.
Keywords: children, phimosis, treatment.
Published: September 26, 2025 Show citation
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