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Congenital aphallia associated with congenital urethrorectal fistula: A rare case report. [PDF]
Abstract Rationale: Aphallia is an extremely rare congenital malformation of unknown cause, with few reports in the literature. It is usually associated with other urogenital and gastrointestinal anomalies and is believed to be a result of either the absence of a genital tubercle or chromosome polymorphism. Herein, we
Luo SS +7 more
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. Aphallia (total absence of penis) is an extremely rare abnormality that can be part of the urorectal septum malformation sequence. We are reporting a 40-day-old boy who was referred to our nephrology clinic due to the absence of the penis and urinating through the rectum. He was born to a 17-year-old mother and a 24-year-old father, and was delivered
Moghtaderi, Mastaneh +5 more
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Unveiling a Unique Posterior Cloaca Variant: Expanding the Spectrum [PDF]
A posterior cloacal variant is a congenital malformation where a urogenital sinus terminates anterior to a normally placed anus. These are rare malformations with highly variable anatomy.
Tarlia Rasa Govender +4 more
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Application of Yang-Monti’s Principle as Part of Reconstructive Procedures for Complex Pediatric Surgical Cases: A Single-center Study Case Series [PDF]
Introduction: Reconstructive surgery in pediatric patients often presents unique challenges due to anatomical and physiological differences compared to adults. The Yang-Monti principle, first described for urological reconstruction, has gained widespread
Hemangi Ramchandra Athawale +5 more
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Congenital absence of the penis (aphallia): A rare case report. [PDF]
Abstract Rationale: Absence of the penis, known as aphallia, is a very rare congenital anomaly. It is believed to be a result of either the absence of the genital tubercle or its failure to fully develop and is associated with the level of hormones and chromosomal rearrangements.
Qiang S, Li FY, Zhou Y, Yuan Y, Li Q.
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Congenital aphallia: From embryology to management - a focused minireview. [PDF]
Aphallia, or penile agenesis, is an extremely rare congenital anomaly with fewer than 100 cases reported worldwide. It results from failed development of the genital tubercle during early embryogenesis, leading to complete absence of penile structures and abnormal urethral opening. This defect is often part of a broader caudal developmental disturbance
Nahid E, Ahmad MF, Shafique MA.
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Tricholithobezoar: an unusual late complication of neourethral reconstruction in aphallia. [PDF]
An 18-year-old man born with aphallia had undergone phallic reconstruction in childhood followed by total urethral reconstruction with a buccal mucosal graft and groin-based pedicle (Singapore) flap urethroplasty at 13 years of age. The patient presented with obstructive voiding symptoms lasting 6 months followed by acute urinary retention. The results
Singh V +3 more
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Aphallia: do sociocultural issues affect treatment decisions? [PDF]
Otherwise healthy 1-month-old male patient (documented 46,XY karyotype) was referred to the plastic surgery unit for assessment. Physical exam revealed absence of penis and urethra along with a well-formed scrotum and both normally descended testicles (figure 1). No characteristic facial phenotype was noted.
Palacios-Juárez J +3 more
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A Case Report of Penis Agenesis (Aphallia) [PDF]
A neonate was admitted on the second day of birth in the pediatric ward of Kerman medical sciences university No. 1 Hospital, because of abdominal distention and the absence of penis.
B.B Bijari, P Niknafs, MH Torabinejad
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P140: Aphallia: A complex case of a rare anomaly
Lauren Carter, Caitlin Bozick
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