Wound infection after circumcision, our patient’s plastic surgery ordeal
DOI: magyurol.2026.1.vinczem.15
Authors:
Vincze Máté dr.1, Berta Tibor Benjámin dr.2, Molnár Ábel dr.3, Prinz Gyula dr.4, Beöthe Tamás dr.2, Buzogány István dr.2
1Nógrád Vármegyei Szent Lázár Kórház, Urológiai Osztály, Salgótarján
2Dél-pesti Centrumkórház, Budapesti Péterfy Sándor Kórház-Rendelőintézet, Urológiai Osztály, Budapest
3Magyarországi Református Egyesület Bethesda Gyermekkórháza, Országos Gyermekplasztikai és Égéssebészeti Központ, Budapest
4Semmelweis Egyetem Városmajori Szív- és Érgyógyászati Klinika, Budapest
Summary
Circumcision is a widely performed surgical procedure that is generally considered to be low-risk; however, in rare cases, severe postoperative infectious complications may occur. Comorbidities and non-adherence to postoperative instructions represent particularly important risk factors
Case report: A 59-year-old male patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus developed extensive purulent soft tissue infection and penile skin necrosis following circumcision. In addition to the underlying comorbidities, the development of the complication was most likely promoted by non-compliance with postoperative instructions, mechanical stress during the wound healing period, and bacterial contamination with vaginal flora. The condition required urgent surgical exploration, broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotic therapy, and multi-stage
reconstructive surgical procedures, ultimately resulting in uncomplicated wound healing.