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K Abishek Reddy¹, Vinay Chandrashekar¹, Sanjay Rao¹

¹Narayana Health, Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

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A rare case of concealed penile duplication in a 10-year-old boy presented with subtle symptoms and normal external genitalia. Surgical reconstruction achieved excellent cosmetic and functional results.

Keywords:

Associated anomalies concealed penile duplication phalloplasty

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Urology
Pediatric Surgery
Medical Imaging

Background:

Penile duplication, a rare congenital anomaly, often presents with significant external abnormalities.
Concealed penile duplication is particularly uncommon, frequently remaining asymptomatic and undiagnosed in childhood.

Observation:

A 10-year-old male presented with a rare case of concealed penile duplication.
The patient exhibited normally appearing external genitalia with minimal symptoms, complicating early diagnosis.

Findings:

Imaging studies confirmed the presence of concealed penile duplication.
Successful surgical reconstruction of the genitalia was performed, addressing the anomaly.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of considering rare congenital anomalies even with seemingly normal external genitalia.
Effective surgical management can lead to favorable cosmetic and functional outcomes in cases of concealed penile duplication.