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[Supernumerary penis. Report of a case]
Bertila Borges Burgos1, Raúl Espinosa Bravo
1Hospital Saturnino Lora, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
Archivos Espanoles De Urologia
|April 19, 2003
Summary
This case report describes a newborn diagnosed with a supernumerary penis, a rare congenital anomaly. Due to parental religious beliefs, surgical intervention and histological evaluation were declined.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Pediatric Surgery
- Medical Genetics
Background:
- Supernumerary penis (diphallus) is an extremely rare congenital anomaly.
- Diagnosis is typically made through physical examination and imaging studies.
- Management can be complex, involving surgical correction and genetic evaluation.
Observation:
- A newborn presented with a perianal malformation identified at birth.
- Physical examination revealed characteristics consistent with a supernumerary penis, including a blind urethral meatus and empty scrotum.
- Further investigations such as blood tests, X-rays, and sexual chromosome analysis were performed.
Findings:
- The newborn was diagnosed with a supernumerary penis based on physical examination.
- Surgical intervention was not pursued due to the parents' religious beliefs.
- Histological evaluation was consequently not performed.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of recognizing rare congenital anomalies like supernumerary penis.
- It underscores the ethical considerations and challenges in managing pediatric surgical cases when parental beliefs conflict with medical recommendations.
- Further research into the genetic and developmental aspects of diphallus is warranted.