Hypoplastic meatus in distal hypospadias repair

Int Urol Nephrol. 1990;22(2):141-6. doi: 10.1007/BF02549832.

Abstract

The external meatus anomalies should be diagnosed prior to the MAGPI in coronal hypospadias, but should also be looked for if a flap technique is considered in distal penile cases. The incidence of hypoplasia in the perimeatal area has been found to be 19% and 12% in coronal and distal penile hypospadias, respectively. Hypoplastic meatus prevents safe elevation of the skin flap, and needs its incision or wedge excision before the flap has been outlined.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Hypospadias / pathology
  • Hypospadias / surgery*
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Methods
  • Penis / pathology
  • Postoperative Complications