[The webbed penis. A report of a new case]

Arch Esp Urol. 1999 Jan-Feb;52(1):68-9.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Objective: To report an additional case of webbed penis or penis palmatus, an uncommon malformation caused by alterations that occur during the embryonic development of the external genitalia.

Methods: A 15-year-old by consulted for penile curvature. He was diagnosed as having webbed penis and phimosis, and was submitted to surgery.

Results/conclusions: Z-plasty and circumcision achieved excellent results. He had no erectile anomalies following surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Circumcision, Male
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Penis / abnormalities*
  • Penis / surgery
  • Scrotum / abnormalities*
  • Scrotum / surgery