Case Hypospadias - Dr. Bhavesh Doshi, Pediatric Surgeon

Case No. 10: Hypospadias

• Passing urine from the undersurface of the penis. The opening may be anywhere from the glans penis to the perineum.
• Generally always associated with bending of the penis(chordee).
• Treatment is only by surgical correction.
• Single or 2 staged surgery can be performed.
• Should be operated as early as 6 months, preferably after 9 months.
• Urethro cutaneous fistula formation is seen in 15-20% of patients.

Point To Remember

Early and timely surgery prevents the child from having psychological trauma of penile surgery.