Open AccessUse of the processes vaginalis: A new technique for reinforcing the neourethra in hypospadias associated with undescended testis
Author(s) -
Himanshu Acharya,
Sushant Mane,
Nitin P. Dhende,
Abu Obeidah
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.56187
Subject(s) - hypospadias , medicine , urethroplasty , orchiopexy , urethra , surgery , urology
The incidence of undescended testis (UDT) along with hypospadias varies from 6 to 31%. The simultaneous repair of UDT and hypospadias is rarely done. Herein, we present a novel technique to use processes vaginalis as a vascular cover for neourethra in a hypospadias patient with UDT. We have done urethroplasty and orchiopexy simultaneously. This is the first report concerning the use of processes vaginalis to reinforce the urethra.