Simple dorsal plication near the 12 o'clock position for the correction of congenital ventral penile curvature.


Tan M. Ö., Biri H., Gurocak S., Sen İ., Kupeli B., Bozkirli I.

International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association, cilt.10, sa.12, ss.676-9, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

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Fourteen patients with congenital penile curvature without hypospadias were treated with a modified Essed dorsal plication method between 1998 and 2002 in our clinic. Patient age ranged between 20 and 25 years (mean 22.2). Eight cases (57.1%) had ventral curvature only and six had an additional lateral curvature. There were no significant postoperative complications. One (7.1%) patient had early suture breakage on the 21st postoperative day during erection and underwent re-operation after 9 months. After a mean follow-up period of 23.2 months (range 3-46) all patients were satisfied with the procedure except for one patient (7.1%) who had a residual curvature of 20degrees. Four cases (28.6%) had minimal shortening of the penis. The overall satisfaction rate with the procedure was 93%. Simple dorsal plication near the 12 o'clock position is a minimally invasive and effective method for the treatment of congenital ventral penile curvature.