The effectiveness and safety of topical steroids in the treatment of phimosis: an alternative to surgical treatment

[摘要] Abstract Objectives: To investigate the efficacy and safety of corticosteroid in boys with true phimosis. Study design: Descriptive case series. Patients and methods: This prospective study was conducted in Department of surgery Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar, from Jan 2009 to Jan 2011. We included 55 patients, age ranged from 1 to 10 years and had true Phimosis. Betamethasone (0.05%) was applied twice daily for 4 weeks and if no satisfactory results, then followed by another 4 weeks. The ou.

[学科分类] 外科医学