Table 2 Incidence of secondary epidermoid cysts of the penis after surgery and different surgical modalities.

From: Analysis of related factors between the occurrence of secondary epidermoid cyst of penis and circumcision

 

Surgical patients

Non-surgical patients

Surgical procedure

Manual circumcision

Ligature circumcision

Stapler circumcision

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Quantity (percentage)

15 (62.5%)

6 (25.0%)

2 (8.3%)

1 (4.2%)

Total

 

23 (95.8%)

 

1 (4.2%)

  1. The proportion of patients with secondary epidermoid cysts of the penis after circumcision was significantly higher than that in non-circumcised patients. Among the three methods of circumcision, the proportion of secondary epidermoid cysts of the penis after manual circumcision was the highest, which was significantly higher than that of ligation and stapler circumcision.
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