The use of Emla cream as anaesthetic for minor urological surgery in children
Hoebeke, P.; Depauw, P.; Van Laecke, E.; Oosterlinck, W.
Acta Urologica Belgica 65(4): 25-28
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-7183 PMID: 9497593 Document Number: 471976
A number of minor urological surgical procedures can be readily carried out in children in outpatient clinics with the availability of a good topical local anaesthetic. In boys, the separation of preputial adhesions, frenulotomy, meatoplasty, meatal dilatation following circumcision or meatal surgery, the removal of smegma and excision of penile skin lesions can be performed as outpatient treatment. In girls, hymenal abnormalities, meatal abnormalities and labial adhesions come into consideration for its use. Success is dependent on a good estimation of the mental capacity of the child to undergo a local surgical procedure and correct use of the anaesthetic.