Treatment of phimosis with topical steroids and foreskin anatomy

International Braz J Urol

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 370-374

  Marques, Tatiana C ^a   Sampaio, Francisco J B ^a   Favorito, Luciano Alves ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Anatomy; Circumcision; Penis; Phimosis; Steroids

Indexed keywords

BETAMETHASONE; CORTICOSTEROID DERIVATIVE;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CIRCUMCISION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DOSE REGIMEN; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OINTMENT; PHIMOSIS; PREPUTIAL GLAND; SIDE EFFECT; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; SURGICAL ANATOMY; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; URETHRA;

EID: 24744460111     PISSN: 16775538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1677-55382005000400012     Document Type: Article

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