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Kobiljon Ergashev1, Jae Min Chung1,2,3, Sang Don Lee1,2,4
1Department of Urology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea.
New concealed penis (CP) indices objectively measure severity and surgical outcomes. These concealed indices (CIs) and concealed indices according to circumference (CIc) provide valuable diagnostic and evaluative tools for CP repair.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Pediatric Surgery
- Medical Engineering
Background:
- Concealed penis (CP) is a genital anomaly requiring surgical correction.
- Objective metrics are needed to assess CP severity and surgical success.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an objective severity index for concealed penis (CP).
- To compare penile parameters of CP with normal penis (NP) and evaluate postoperative outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective study of 391 boys (<14 years), including 105 with CP.
- Measured stretched penile length (SPL), penile circumference (PC), and baseline skin level length (BPL).
- Defined concealed index (CIs) as BPL/SPL and concealed index by circumference (CIc) as BPL/PC.
Main Results:
- CP group showed significantly shorter SPL, BPL, and lower CIs and CIc compared to NP.
- Established cutoff values: CIs 0.68 and CIc 0.58 for diagnosis.
- Postoperative CP repair significantly improved all measured penile parameters.
Conclusions:
- Concealed indices (CIs) and (CIc) are effective, objective tools for assessing CP severity.
- Newly introduced cutoff values aid in diagnosing CP and evaluating repair outcomes.
- These indices enhance the objective assessment of concealed penis and its surgical management.
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