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ChordeeAka: Dorsal Hood Deformity

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  1. See Also
    1. Genitourinary Examination in Infants
  2. Definition
    1. Congenital Ventral Curvature of the Penis
  3. Pathophysiology
    1. Hypospadias (most common association)
    2. No Hypospadias (less common)
      1. Skin Tethering (insufficient ventral penile skin)
      2. Short urethra
      3. Inelastic bands of dartos fascia
  4. Symptoms
    1. Penis curves during Erection
    2. Dorsal hood deformity
      1. Incomplete foreskin development
  5. Management
    1. Repair after age 6 months
  6. References
    1. Behrman (2000) Nelson Pediatrics, Saunders, p. 1647
    2. Walsh (1998) Campbell's Urology, Saunders, p. 3370-76

Chordee (C0221182)

ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047)
EnglishChordee, Gryposis penis
Spanishcurvatura anormal del pene, grifosis peniana
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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