A newborn with a congenital defect of the penis should not be circumcised because:
a. There is increased risk of infection.
b. The foreskin may be needed for future repairs.
c. A circumcision will make the defect more visible.
d. There is no medical rationale for a circumcision.
B
The foreskin may be used to correct the defect.
There is no significant increase in infection.
A circumcision would not make the defect more noticeable.
A circumcision is a decision of the parents, but in this case the foreskin may be used to cor-rect the defect.
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