Open AccessPenile hypoplasia associated with anorectal malformation: What should we call this condition?
Author(s) -
Chikako Nakata,
Eiji Hisamatsu,
Atsunori Muraki,
Motofumi Tajima,
K. Yoshino
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of pediatric and adolescent surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2708-6496
pISSN - 2708-6488
DOI - 10.46831/jpas.v2i1.112
Subject(s) - genitourinary system , penis , hypoplasia , medicine , phallus (fungus) , anatomy , cloaca , sex organ , biology , male genitalia , zoology , genetics
Background: Urogenital abnormalities are common in patients with anorectal malformations (ARM). The wide spectrum of urogenital abnormalities and ARM sometimes make it difficult to name the conditions simply.Case Presentation: We experienced a case of penile hypoplasia associated with the urethrorectal communication.Conclusion: From the viewpoint of urogenital anomalies, we might call this condition “aphallia variant” or “absent penis spectrum”. On the other hand, from the viewpoint of ARM, we might call this condition “male posterior cloaca” or “partial urorectal septum malformation sequence”. More important than naming them is understanding the clinical conditions precisely.