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Ventral partial diphallia associated with hypospadias: A case report
Kouame Soroboua Agbara1, Adjoba Manuela Ehua1, Helen Audrey Thomas1
1Teaching Hospital of Treichville, Abidjan.
Urology Case Reports
|January 23, 2024
Summary
Diphallia, a rare congenital condition of penile duplication, can occur with other birth defects. This case details surgical correction in a young boy, with successful outcomes and no complications.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Congenital Malformations
- Pediatric Surgery
Background:
- Diphallia, or penile duplication, is an extremely rare congenital anomaly.
- It is often associated with other genitourinary and gastrointestinal malformations.
- Management strategies vary depending on the specific presentation and associated anomalies.
Observation:
- A two-year-old boy presented with ventral penile duplication.
- The duplication was associated with proximal hypospadias.
- This combination required a tailored surgical approach.
Findings:
- Surgical amputation of the ventral duplicated penis was performed.
- Duckett urethroplasty was successfully utilized for hypospadias repair.
- The patient experienced no postoperative complications during follow-up.
Implications:
- This case highlights a successful surgical approach for complex penile duplication with hypospadias.
- Early surgical intervention can lead to favorable functional and cosmetic outcomes.
- Further research into long-term outcomes of such rare conditions is warranted.
