February 17Feb 17 quote from "Pediatric Surgery (Springer Surgery Atlas)" by Prem Puri, Michael E. Höllwarth -"The buried penis is an abnormality of peno-scrotal fusion, in which the penile corpora are also tethered to the deep fascia of the lower abdominal wall. It is associated with phimosis, and the appearance of the external skin suggests that the penis is small or even absent. Often the inner preputial space is enlarged and balloons during voiding, with dribbling from the preputial orifice—referred to as megaprepuce."
February 17Feb 17 Author quote from "Pediatric Surgery (Springer Surgery Atlas)" by Prem Puri, Michael E. Höllwarth -"Circumcision of the visible external prepuce in these cases does not achieve emergence of the penis and may compromise the eventual reconstruction of a more normal circumcised appearance. An operation for this condition, to release the tethered corpora and remodel the shaft skin,"
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