Foreskin preputioplasty and intralesional triamcinolone: a valid alternative to circumcision for balanitis xerotica obliterans.

Background: We previously reported our short-term experience of foreskin preputioplasty as an alternative to circumcision for the treatment of foreskin balanitis xerotica obliterans (BXO). In this study, we aimed to compare this technique with circumcision over a longer period.

Methods: Between 2002 and 2007, boys requiring surgery for BXO were offered either foreskin preputioplasty or primary circumcision.

Delays in the diagnosis of anorectal malformations are common and significantly increase serious early complications.

Aim: To clarify the extent of delayed diagnosis of anorectal malformations and the consequences of delaying this diagnosis.

Methods: We performed a retrospective case review of all neonatal admissions with an anorectal malformation to a tertiary paediatric surgery unit. A delayed diagnosis was considered to be one made 24 h or more after birth.