What is Hypospadias?

Hypospadias
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Hypospadias is a birth defect where the urethra opens onto the ventral aspect of the penile shaft.

What is the Pathology of Hypospadias?

The pathology of hypospadias is:

-Etiology: The cause of hypospadias is unknown.

-Genes involved: Unknown.

-Pathogenesis: The sequence of events that lead to hypospadias is a ventral curvature chordee of the penis that is allied with the anomaly, believed to result from developmental discrepancy amid the usual dorsal muscle of the corporal bodies and the weakened ventral urethra and related muscles.

-Morphology: The morphology associated with hypospadias shows a urethra that opens onto the ventral aspect of the penile shaft.

How does Hypospadias Present? 

Patients with hypospadias are typically young male infants. The symptoms, features, and clinical findings associated with hypospadias include the abnormal position of the urethral orifice on male genital examination.

How is Hypospadias Diagnosed? 

Hypospadias is diagnosed through physical examination.

How is Hypospadias Treated? 

Hypospadias is treated by surgical repair.

What is the Prognosis of Hypospadias?

The prognosis of hypospadias is good.