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Hypospadias is a birth defect of the urethra in the male that involves an abnormally placed urethral meatus (opening). Instead of opening at the tip of the glans of the penis, a hypospadic urethra opens anywhere along a line (the urethral groove) running from the tip along the underside (ventral aspect) of the shaft to the junction of the penis and scrotum or perineum. A distal hypospadias may be suspected even in an uncircumcised boy from an abnormally formed foreskin and downward tilt of the glans.
The urethral meatus opens on the glans penis in about 50-75% of cases; these are categorized as first degree hypospadias. Second degree (when the urethra opens on the shaft), and third degree (when the urethra opens on the perineum, as in females) occur in up to 20 and 30% of cases respectively. The more severe degrees are more likely to be associated with chordee, in which the phallus is incompletely separated from the perineum or is still tethered downwards by connective tissue, or with undescended testes (cryptorchidism).
Incidence
Hypospadias are among the most common birth defects of the male genitalia (second to cryptorchidism), but widely varying incidences have been reported from different countries, from as low as 1 in 4000 to as high as 1 in 125 boys. More on [ Hypospadias ]
Childrens Conditions and Diseases
The importance of patient selection in the treatment of distal hypospadias using modified Koff ...: Pediatric Surge... http://bit.ly/4O9nf6
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The importance of patient selection in the treatment of distal hypospadias using modified Koff ...: Pediatric Surge... http://bit.ly/4O9nf6
Reading an article on hypospadias.
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Reading an article on hypospadias.
Dept of Urology-University of Michigan - Information for patients about this disorder and the reason it should be repaired.
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Digital Urology Journal:Hypospadias - A look at this disorder which occurs in about 1 out of 350 male births and what can be done about it.
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Hypospadias and Epispadias Association - A non-profit organization founded for the education and support of people with these conditions. Open to affected individuals, their family members, and health professionals
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Hypospadias Help - An information site for parents and people with this disorder, dealing with the surgery involved, complications and emotional impact of this condition.
Penile Urethral Anomalies in Males - An article by Richard M. Parker, M.D. as to what this is, the causes and the surgical correction of this disorder. The prognosis is also discussed.
Psychological Implications Of Hypospadias - A study of the psychological and social consequences of hypospadias. Includes a review of surgical techniques and discusses the possible causes of hypospadias.
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University of Virginia Health System - Brief discussion of congenital anomalies of the penis,including hypospadias, epispadias, phimosis and paraphimosis.
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