Objectives: To describe a new penoscrotal reconfiguration technique, named "V-I penoscrotal reconfiguration" for the surgical reconstruction of a congenital webbed penis (CWP).
Methods: Twenty-one patients who underwent the "V-I penoscrotal reconfiguration technique" were included in this retrospective study. The CWP severity was assessed according to El-Koutby's classification. Demographic and clinical data, surgical data, and postoperative outcomes were scheduled and analyzed. Specifically, the postoperative follow-up included both physical and psychological assessments at 2 weeks, 1, 6, and 12 months after surgery. Parents' satisfaction degree was quantified by the Likert scale.
Results: CWP was grade 3 in 11 (52%) patients, 2 in five (24%), and 1 (24%) in five. Five (24%) CWP were isolated malformations, 11 (52%) were associated with phimosis, three (14%) with hypospadias, and two (10%) with hypospadias and phimosis. There were no postoperative complications and no cases of redo surgery. The cosmetic outcomes were excellent in all cases: the parents' satisfaction score was 4 in 17 (81%) cases and 3 (9%) in the other four cases.
Conclusions: CWP may cause psychological distress and functional problems, especially during sexual intercourse. Its correction in childhood is advocated to prevent psychological and sexual issues. The "V-I reconfiguration technique" is simple, and easy with excellent cosmetic and functional outcomes.
Keywords: V‐I penoscrotal reconfiguration; children; congenital webbed penis; reconstructive surgery.
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