[Inner preputial skin grafts combined with preputial island flap for treatment of penile hypospadias]

Zhonghua Zheng Xing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2005 Nov;21(6):426-8.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To 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.

Results: A 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.

Conclusions: This method allows for adequate correction of severe chordee. It is a useful procedure for selected cases of primary hypospadias with severe incurvation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Foreskin / transplantation*
  • Humans
  • Hypospadias / etiology
  • Hypospadias / surgery*
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Penis / surgery*
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods
  • Skin Transplantation / methods
  • Surgical Flaps*
  • Urethra / surgery