Webbed penis

Webbed penis
Classification and external resources

Webbed penis, also called penis palmatus or penoscrotal fusion, is an acquired or congenital condition in which the scrotal skin extends onto the ventral penile shaft. The penile shaft is buried in scrotum or tethered to the scrotal midline by a fold or web of skin. The urethra and erectile bodies are usually normal. Webbed penis is usually asymptomatic, but the cosmetic appearance is often unacceptable. This condition may be corrected by surgical techniques.[1][2][3][4]

In the congenital form, the deformity represents an abnormality of the attachment between the penis and the scrotum; the penis, the urethra, and the remainder of the scrotum typically are normal.

Webbed penis may also be acquired (iatrogenic) after circumcision or other penile surgery, resulting from excessive removal of ventral penile skin; the penis can retract into the scrotum, resulting in secondary phimosis (trapped penis).

One procedure for webbed penis is the insertion of a subcutaneous soft silicone implant under the penile skin. The procedure was developed by urologist James J. Elist.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Abbate, B; Danti, DA; Pancani, S; Pampaloni, A (1994). "Congenital anomalies of the penis in children. A few consideration about 92 cases". Minerva Pediatr 46 (4): 139–42. PMID 8084319.
  2. ↑ Bergeson, PS; Hopkin, RJ; Bailey Jr., RB; McGill, LC; Piatt, JP (1993). "The inconspicuous penis". Pediatrics 92 (6): 794–9. PMID 8233739.
  3. ↑ Medina Lopez, RA; Campoy Martinez, P; Jimenez del Valle, U; Hernandez Soto, R; Ramirez Mendoza, A; Soltero Gonzalez, A (1999). "The webbed penis. A report of a new case". Arch Esp Urol 52 (1): 68–9. PMID 10101890.
  4. ↑ Hara, M; Kanamori, S (1987). "A case of webbed penis". Hinyokika Kiyo 33 (6): 951–2. PMID 3673843.
  5. ↑ "Penis Implants Exist Now, and They Start at a Size Large". Cosmopolitan.com.
  6. ↑ "The Bionic Dick Is Here". GQ.


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