Aphallia
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Other names | Penile agenesis[1] |
Aphallia is a
Causes
Aphallia has no known cause. It is not linked to deficient hormone amounts or action, but rather to a failure of the fetal genital tubercle to form between 3 and 6 weeks after conception. The urethra of an affected child opens on the perineum.
Diagnosis
Aphallia is usually diagnosed at birth by observation of the genital area, which is usually ambiguous.
Treatment
Congenital anomalies like cryptorchidism, renal agenesis/dysplasia, musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary anomalies are also common (>50% cases), hence evaluation of the patient for internal anomalies is mandatory. Although aphallia can occur in any body type, it is considered a substantially more troublesome problem with those who have testes present, and has in the past sometimes been considered justification for
Recent advances in surgical phalloplasty techniques have provided additional options for those still interested in pursuing surgery.[7][8]
Incidence
It is a rare condition, with only approximately 60 cases reported as of 1989,[9] and 75 cases as of 2005.[10] However, due to the stigma of the condition and the issues of keeping accurate statistics and records among doctors, it is likely there are more cases than reported.
See also
- Perineal urethra, where the urethra fails to develop normally
- Anorchia, where the testicles fail to develop
References
- ^ RESERVED, INSERM US14-- ALL RIGHTS. "Orphanet: Penile agenesis". www.orpha.net. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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