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Penoplasty for buried penis

¹Division of Pediatric Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China.

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

|September 1, 1995

Summary

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Buried penis, a congenital condition causing a pseudomicropenis, can be corrected with a novel penoplasty technique. This surgical approach was successfully applied to 21 pediatric patients.

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Urology
Surgical Techniques
Congenital Abnormalities

Background:

Buried penis is a congenital condition characterized by abnormal foreskin arrangement.
It leads to a pseudomicropenis in healthy, nonobese children.
This condition requires effective surgical correction.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a novel penoplasty technique for buried penis correction.
To evaluate the efficacy of this technique in pediatric patients.

Main Methods:

A specific penoplasty technique was developed and applied.
The study included 21 pediatric patients diagnosed with buried penis.
Surgical outcomes were assessed based on patient experience.

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Main Results:

The proposed penoplasty technique demonstrated suitability for correcting buried penis.
Successful correction was achieved in all 21 treated patients.
The technique addresses the pseudomicropenis associated with the condition.

Conclusions:

The described penoplasty technique is an effective surgical option for pediatric buried penis.
This method offers a viable solution for correcting pseudomicropenis.
Further application and study of this technique are warranted.