Αρχειοθήκη ιστολογίου

Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
ΩτοΡινοΛαρυγγολόγος
Αναπαύσεως 5
Άγιος Νικόλαος Κρήτη 72100
2841026182
6032607174

Παρασκευή 26 Ιανουαρίου 2018

Simple surgical solution: scaphoid type congenital megalourethra

Description

Congenital megalourethra (CM) is an uncommon paediatric urogenital problem with less than 80 reported cases1 and may go ignored for years. It is defined as dilatation and elongation of the penile urethra associated with the deficiency of the corpora cavernosa and/or spongiosum. It may be of scaphoid or fusiform variety. However, surgery in most cases may be challenging.

A 10-year-old boy presented with the complaint of a swelling appearing on the under-surface of the penis during voiding since birth. This persisted even after micturation and had to be milked out post voiding. His urinary stream was of good calibre and normal volume. There was no associated history of urinary tract infection or obstruction. External genital examination was normal with bilateral descended testes, stretched penile length=4.5 cm, normal prepuce and normally positioned urethral meatus. However, dilatation of the dorsal penile shaft was observed during micturation. A retrograde cum voiding...



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