Espinosa-ChG, Castro-DJC, Rodríguez-BA

Language: Spanish
References: 4
Page: 128-131
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ABSTRACT

Concealed penis, inconspicuous penis, buried penis, hidden penis, webbed penis, or trapped penis are synonyms of the same pathology described or clinically manifested by a penile shaft that is hardly visible, hidden or trapped by layers of prepuce, scrotum, and abdominal wall.
Objective: To report on ten cases of concealed penis that were surgically treated at the Pediatric Urology Department of the Hospital General de Zona N° 33, utilizing the Maizels technique modified by the authors.
Methods: Ten patients (seven children and three adults) with concealed penis were surgically treated with modified version of Maizels technique. The modified technique is described along with its functional and aesthetic results.

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