Penile Necrosis due to Priapism Developed After Circumcision in a Patient with Protein S Deficiency

Circumcision is a common procedure frequently performed in many communities around the world. Although it is seen as an easy procedure and performed even by unauthorized medical stuff, it is not complication‐free. Severe penile necrosis after circumcision should be treated on an individual basis, necessitating different techniques. Hypercoagulable state should be concerned and evaluated in such a complication. In short, circumcision has to be done by specialists who can handle such serious complications. Canter HI and Coskuner ER. Penile necrosis due to priapism developed after circumcision in a patient with protein s deficiency. J Sex Med 2011;8:3236-3240.