Epinephrine Injection Associated Scrotal Skin Necrosis
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چکیده
Male circumcision is among the most frequent surgical interventions throughout history. Although considered as a minor intervention, it may have complications ranging from insignificant to catastrophic. These complications can be attributed to the surgical procedure and anesthesia. In this report we present two cases of scrotal skin necrosis after lidocaine with epinephrine injection using subcutaneous ring block technique prior to circumcision.
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دوره 2015 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2015