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The inconspicuous penis

P S Bergeson1, R J Hopkin, R B Bailey

  • 1Department of General Pediatrics and Urology, Phoenix Children's Hospital, AZ.

Pediatrics
|December 1, 1993
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Inconspicuous penis conditions, including buried, webbed, and trapped penis, often result from circumcision complications. Surgical repair is generally successful, but evaluation by a urologist is crucial before circumcision.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Urology
  • Genitourinary Surgery

Background:

  • The inconspicuous penis encompasses various conditions where the penis appears abnormally small.
  • These include buried penis, webbed penis, and trapped penis, often presenting in infants and children.

Observation:

  • A study reviewed 19 pediatric cases of inconspicuous penis over two years.
  • Patients ranged from one week to 13 years old, with diagnoses including trapped penis (42%), buried penis (47%), and webbed penis (5%).

Findings:

  • Trapped penis was frequently a complication of circumcision in infants (1 week to 7 months).
  • Buried penis also occurred, with some cases linked to prior circumcision.
  • Surgical repair for webbed and buried penis conditions demonstrated high success rates with no complications.

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Implications:

  • Circumcision should be avoided in cases of suspected inconspicuous penis until a urologist evaluation is completed.
  • Further research is needed to clarify the natural history and optimal surgical timing for these conditions.