Plastibell circumcision.
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Publications and source records attributed to A Y al-Samarrai.
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Seven cases of cystic hygroma in Saudi Arabian children were treated in King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh between 1984 and 1987. One newborn child had bilateral giant cystic hygroma. Investigation included ultrasound and computed tomographic scan. All patients but one underwent single or multiple surgical procedures for excision of the cystic hygroma.
In this paper we describe the use of circular myotomies to approximate the oesophageal ends resulting from resection of an oesophageal stricture due to ingestion of domestic bleach. This procedure has spared the child from major oesophageal surgery with its known morbidity. This is the second case described using this method from this institute.
The Plastibell technique is a simple, satisfactory and easily learned method of circumcision. It is important to stress the practicality of this method in the neonatal period, thus reducing both emotional trauma and financial cost of admission at a later date.