An infant with aphallia and its associated complication: A rare case report and review of literature

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Priya BaheAakash Pandita

Abstract

Complete penile agenesis (aphallia) is a very rare congenital anomaly. Around 80 cases have been reported to date. Diagnosis of this rare anomaly is made by clinical examination, but treatment options and parental counselling for gender assignment is difficult and challenging for the treating doctor. We report a case of an infant with complete penile agenesis with recto-urethral fistula, who was referred on day 6 of life. This baby developed obstructive uropathy which required vesicostomy. Surgical management consists of gender assignment after discussing in detail the pertinent situation with the parents and accepting their final decision.

References

Mar 1, 1989·The Journal of Urology·S J Skoog, A B Belman
Dec 1, 1987·Journal of Pediatric Surgery·C J StolarJ Pettit
Oct 1, 1981·The Journal of Urology·T GautierR E Peterson
Apr 23, 1999·American Journal of Medical Genetics·J A EvansA E Chudley
Sep 6, 2005·International Urology and Nephrology·Percy Jal ChibberPrabha Yadav
Jan 29, 2010·Journal of Pediatric Surgery·Kamal N RattanRuchi Gupta
Jan 18, 2012·African Journal of Paediatric Surgery : AJPS·A D KaneD M Alumeti

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Apr 22, 2018·Pediatric Surgery International·Tarryn GablerEllen Mapunda

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