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Year : 2013  |  Volume : 3  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 19-22

Proximal hypospadias repair with principles of progressive perineal urethroplasty


Department of Urology, Seth G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Altaf M Shaikh
Department of Urology, 8th Floor, MSB, KEM Hospital Campus, Parel, Mumbai - 400 012, Maharashtra
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Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None


DOI: 10.4103/2278-9596.117133

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Background: Proximal hypospadias with chordee is the most challenging variant of hypospadias to reconstruct. Significant variability exists for preferred approaches of repair. Often combinations of procedures are required in staged manner. Here, we have combined steps of pelvic fracture urethral distraction defects (PFUDD) repair with tubularized incised plate procedure in a single stage. Materials and Methods: A total of 8 patients consisting of 5 adults (mean age 20 years) and 3 children less than 3 years old that presented with proximal hyposphadias were included. All patients underwent degloving and progressive perineal approach as described by Webster for repair of PFUDD including mobilization of the entire bulbar urethra from the neomeatus to the membranous urethra with division of lateral attachments, division of attachment from perineal body and corporal separation. Mobilization of the urethral plate from the corpora cavernosa to the glans was carried out. The urethral plate was tubularized with a dorsal incision. Results: The neomeatus was advanced by a distance of 2.5-3.8 cm in all eight patients. Dartos fascia was used in 5 adults and 1 child for cover. Two patients required a tunica vaginalis flap as dartos was tethered during the harvesting. Catheter drainage was 18 days on an average (14-21 days). Fistula (pinpoint) occurred in one adult, which healed with further catheter drainage. All the patients were voiding normally and satisfied in terms of cosmetic appearance. None of the patients had wound infection or total disruption, residual chordee, meatal stenosis or any erectile difficulties. Conclusion: The steps of progressive perineal approach for repair of posterior urethral distraction defects if followed aids in achieving the goals of proximal hypospadias surgery in a single stage.


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