Post circumcision haemorrhage

ABSTRACT

From January to December 1996, nine patients were brought with post circumcision haemorrhage. All procedures were performed elsewhere. Seven circumcisions were performed by doctors and two by barbers. The ages of the children ranged from four days to two years. In five cases bone cutter was used and in two plastibell was applied. In six patients bleeding vessels [dorsal vein and frenular artery] required ligation while in one patients due to haemorrhagic disease of new born there was diffuse oozing of blood from the circumcision site. Two patients required blood transfusion. Such complications which have a definite morbidity can be avoided by observing principles of surgery during the procedure