Proximal Hypospadias

Hypospadias results from abnormal development of the penis that leaves the urethral meatus proximal to its normal glanular position. Meatal position may be located anywhere along the penile shaft, but more severe forms of hypospadias may have a urethral meatus located at the scrotum or perineum. The...

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Main Authors: Kate H. Kraft, Aseem R. Shukla, Douglas A. Canning
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2011.76
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author Kate H. Kraft
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description Hypospadias results from abnormal development of the penis that leaves the urethral meatus proximal to its normal glanular position. Meatal position may be located anywhere along the penile shaft, but more severe forms of hypospadias may have a urethral meatus located at the scrotum or perineum. The spectrum of abnormalities may also include ventral curvature of the penis, a dorsally redundant prepuce, and atrophic corpus spongiosum. Due to the severity of these abnormalities, proximal hypospadias often requires more extensive reconstruction in order to achieve an anatomically and functionally successful result. We review the spectrum of proximal hypospadias etiology, presentation, correction, and possible associated complications.
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spelling doaj-art-8942d0c01f594dd2adee84b5d6c3342b2025-02-03T06:14:02ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2011-01-011189490610.1100/tsw.2011.76Proximal HypospadiasKate H. Kraft0Aseem R. Shukla1Douglas A. Canning2Division of Urology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USADepartment of Urologic Surgery, University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, USADivision of Urology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USAHypospadias results from abnormal development of the penis that leaves the urethral meatus proximal to its normal glanular position. Meatal position may be located anywhere along the penile shaft, but more severe forms of hypospadias may have a urethral meatus located at the scrotum or perineum. The spectrum of abnormalities may also include ventral curvature of the penis, a dorsally redundant prepuce, and atrophic corpus spongiosum. Due to the severity of these abnormalities, proximal hypospadias often requires more extensive reconstruction in order to achieve an anatomically and functionally successful result. We review the spectrum of proximal hypospadias etiology, presentation, correction, and possible associated complications.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2011.76
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