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Repair of megameatus: a modified approach
M A Faasse1, E V Dray2, E Y Cheng1
1Division of Urology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 225 E. Chicago Ave., Box 24, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
Journal of Pediatric Urology
|March 21, 2015
Summary
This study presents a modified surgical technique for hypospadias megameatus reconstruction in an infant. The patient-specific approach resulted in successful repair with no complications at follow-up.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Urology
- Surgical Reconstruction
- Congenital Anomalies
Background:
- Megameatus is a rare variant of hypospadias characterized by a significantly widened distal urethra.
- Accurate assessment of urethral width is crucial to prevent complications during surgical repair.
