Definition and treatment of chordee without hypospadias: a report of 5 cases

Int Urol Nephrol. 1992;24(2):177-85. doi: 10.1007/BF02549647.

Abstract

The controversies in chordee without hypospadias are mostly focussed on the definition and treatment of type I and type IV chordee. In this respect we believe that surgical exploration is necessary to make a precise classification leading to the most appropriate therapy. We present 5 cases, 3 of which had type I chordee, 1 had type II and 1 had type III. In the 2 cases with type I chordee, type IV chordee coexisted. Although all the patients have had satisfactory cosmetic results, 3 of them should be reevaluated after puberty since they are prepubertal yet.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Hypospadias*
  • Male
  • Penile Diseases / classification
  • Penile Diseases / diagnosis
  • Penile Diseases / surgery*
  • Penis / surgery*
  • Urethra / surgery