[Dorsal meatoplasty for the treatment of meatal stenosis in patients with balanitis xerotica obliterans]

Arch Esp Urol. 2007 Dec;60(10):1.156-1.160. doi: 10.4321/s0004-06142007001000002.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Objectives: To present our experience in the treatment of meatal stenosis secondary to balanitis xerotica obliterans with the dorsal meatoplasty technique.

Methods: We have performed dorsal meatoplasty in 15 patients suffering stenosis of the penile meatus secondary to balanitis xerotica obliterans. All cases were performed under local anesthesia, using an inverted V incision plasty following the original of technique from Malone.

Results: All patients showed an improvement in uroflowmetry as well as an excellent aesthetic result, with low incidence of scattered urinary stream; there was a high satisfaction index evaluated by a questionnaire.

Conclusions: Dorsal meatoplasty with inverted V incision is an easy-to-perform technique, which may be done under local anesthesia, avoids the development of post-operative hypospadias, and achieves excellent aesthetic and functional results with a low recurrence rate; therefore, we consider it should be included in the list of frequently performed procedures of the urologist.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Urethral Stricture / etiology*
  • Urethral Stricture / surgery*
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / methods*