If the cancer is affecting only the foreskin, it may be possible to treat it with circumcision alone.
If there is no evidence of the foreskin becoming retractile, the child should be referred for an outpatient opinion.
In circumcision of infant boys, the foreskin is pulled tightly into a specially designed clamp.
In older boys or adults, an incision is made around the base of the foreskin, the foreskin is pulled back, and then it is cut away from the tip of the penis.
In some babies, hemophilia is suspected immediately when a routine circumcision (removal of the foreskin of the penis) results in unusually heavy bleeding.
In the male the penis can be exposed by retracting the foreskin with the fingers.
In uncircumcised males, it is most common to grip the skin of the penis and move it up and down, resulting in repeated sliding of the foreskin back and forth over the head of the penis until orgasm is reached.
Initially, parents should be sure their son is not circumcised because the foreskin is often essential in hypospadias repair surgery.
Most of the foreskin is located on the top and sides of the tip of the penis.
Often there is an accompanying underdevelopment of the foreskin in which the penis has a hooded appearance.
Phimosis-A tightening of the foreskin that may close the opening of the penis.
Prepuce-A fold of skin, such as the foreskin of the penis or the skin that surrounds the clitoris.
Pressure from the clamp stops bleeding from blood vessels that supplied the foreskin.
Pressure is applied and the foreskin pulls away from the broadened tip of the penis.
Pull back the foreskin of an uncircumcised penis before putting on the condom.
Q. I have been diabetic since I was 50, and now I have a continuously sore foreskin.
Retraction of the foreskin reveals a clearly defined fibrous ring.
The foreskin of the penis safeguards the sensitivity of the glans and shields it from irritation by urine, feces, and foreign materials.
The king used a small lancet made of stingray spine through the foreskin just behind the head of the penis on the left side.
The operation This is designed to remove the foreskin.
The sheath can be shaped to cover and adhere to the penis; it can be attached directly to the glans; or it can be fastened to the end of the foreskin.
The skin of the penis forms a fold which covers the glans and is known as the prepuce or foreskin; when this is drawn back a median fold, the frenuluni praeputii, is seen running to just below the meatus.
Uncircumcised boys need to be instructed that the foreskin should be pulled down daily to expose the tip of the penis, which should then be washed with mild soap and water.
Uncircumcised-Not having had the foreskin of the penis removed.