Objectives: The study aims to evaluate the outcomes of adult circumcision with the use of intracavernosal injection (ICI) of prostaglandin to induce an erection at time of operation. Methods: Twenty patients undergoing circumcision received ICI with prostaglandin prior to surgery. Demographics of all patients along with outcomes and complications at 2-week and 3-month follow-up were recorded. Results: No complications were evident at 2-week and 3-month follow-up. All 20 patients were satisfied with cosmetic result. Conclusions: Circumcisions performed with ICI is a novel technique that allows accurate removal of foreskin and can be safely applied to current surgical technique for improved cosmetic results.

Keywords:
Circumcision, Priapism, Intracavernosal injection, Prostaglandin
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