Botched Circumcision of a Newborn Male Patient Results in Permanent Lifelong Deformity

Case Overview

This case involves a botched circumcision of a newborn male patient. The physician used a Plastibell Circumcision Device and it appears that the Plastibell ring used was the wrong size, which in turn caused this adverse outcome. The glans of the penis have a large indentation half way through, which will be a permanent lifelong deformity.

Questions to the Gynecology expert and their responses

What steps should be taken to ensure the correct ring size of the device is chosen?

The foreskin is freed off the entire glans and completely retracted to expose the whole glans, then the correct size Plastibell is selected by testing it directly on the glans.

About the expert

This expert has been a practicing physician for over 20 years and has an expertise in caring for patients with ectopic pregnancy. He is familiar with review of radiology reports for ultrasound examinations for intrauterine or ectopic pregnancies. He has been a medical expert consultant since 2000.