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Case Reports
. 2019 Jan 23:23:101-102.
doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2019.01.017. eCollection 2019 Mar.

Diagnosis of hemophilia in newborn circumcision: A case presentation

James L Liu  1 , Jason E Michaud  1 , Wesley W Ludwig  1 , John P Gearhart  1
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Case Reports

Diagnosis of hemophilia in newborn circumcision: A case presentation

James L Liu et al. Urol Case Rep. .

Abstract

Circumcision is often the earliest surgery performed in a young male's life. Though complications in this procedure are rare, prolong postoperative bleeding may be the first sign of undiagnosed hemophilia. Hemophilia is a rare X-linked bleeding disorder and if not treated prophylactically or promptly during surgical intervention can be fatal. In this case presentation we describe the diagnosis of hemophilia in a child presenting with postoperative bleeding from circumcision. We review the literature regarding the history of this disease with early surgery and highlight the current treatments.

Keywords: Circumcision; Fibrin glue; Hemophilia.

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