De Castro technique used to create neophallus: a case of aphallia

We report on a rare case of aphallia in an X, Y-born male treated at our institution. The child underwent phalloplasty at 5 years of age using the De Castro phalloplasty technique and an abdominal skin flap. Although moderate distal necrosis was seen, the overall immediate and 12-month postoperative results were highly encouraging for our patient. Thus, this technique should be seen as a temporizing reconstructive option for patients with aphallia. Long-term follow-up is necessary to determine whether the neophallic size augments with axial growth and the need for additional intervention to facilitate onset of sexual activity.