Atypical aphallia

Aphallia is a rare genital anomaly poorly reported in literature. The authors describe an atypical case of aphallia characterized by ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging findings of atrophic cavernous corpus associated with anterior urethral opening. Aphallia is a complex malformation, featurin...

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Published in:Pediatric surgery international 2007-11, Vol.23 (11), p.1131-1133
Main Authors: Coquet-Reinier, Benjamin, Merrot, Thierry, Chaumoître, Kathia, Alessandrini, Pierre
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disorders of Sex Development - diagnosis
Disorders of Sex Development - surgery
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Penis - abnormalities
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods
Sex Determination Analysis - methods
Urethra - surgery
Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male - methods
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Summary:Aphallia is a rare genital anomaly poorly reported in literature. The authors describe an atypical case of aphallia characterized by ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging findings of atrophic cavernous corpus associated with anterior urethral opening. Aphallia is a complex malformation, featuring various anomalies which should be assessed before electing a specific treatment.
ISSN:0179-0358
1437-9813
DOI:10.1007/s00383-007-1912-z