Congenital curvature of the penis without hypospadias

A series of 18 cases of congenital curvature of the penis without hypospadias is reviewed. Two types of curvature are differentiated. One type (12 cases) without any other anomaly of the penis is treated by a single-stage operation without involving the urethra. In the second type (6 cases), the cur...

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Published inUrologic clinics of North America Vol. 8; no. 3; p. 389
Main Authors Cendron, J, Melin, Y
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.1981
Subjects
Humans
Hypospadias - complications
Hypospadias - surgery
Male
Methods
Penis - abnormalities
Penis - surgery
Urethra - abnormalities
Urethra - surgery
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Summary:A series of 18 cases of congenital curvature of the penis without hypospadias is reviewed. Two types of curvature are differentiated. One type (12 cases) without any other anomaly of the penis is treated by a single-stage operation without involving the urethra. In the second type (6 cases), the curvature is associated with hypoplasia of the urethra on a more or less long portion, and it has to be treated as a concealed hypospadias.
ISSN:0094-0143
1558-318X
DOI:10.1016/S0094-0143(21)01295-7