Inner preputial skin grafts combined with preputial island flap for treatment of penile hypospadias.
- Author:
Jia-jie XU
1
;
Sen-kai LI
;
Yang-qun LI
;
Qiang LI
;
Yong-qian WANG
;
Li-qiang LIU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Adolescent; Child; Child, Preschool; Foreskin; transplantation; Humans; Hypospadias; etiology; surgery; Infant; Male; Penis; surgery; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; methods; Skin Transplantation; methods; Surgical Flaps; Urethra; surgery
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005;21(6):426-428
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate new methods of treatment for penile hypospadias. METHODS Urethroplasty was performed for penile hypospadias using inner preputial skin grafts combined with preputial island flap.
RESULTSA total of 10 patients have received this procedure. After a mean follow up of one year, no fistula or urethral stricture was found. All patients obtained excellent cosmetic results.
CONCLUSIONSThis method allows for adequate correction of severe chordee. It is a useful procedure for selected cases of primary hypospadias with severe incurvation.
