title: Microphallus: distinction between anomalous and endocrine types.
abstract: Operative treatment of microphallus has been proscribed in recent reports. It is not indicated for the more common endocrine type because of deficient gonadotropin, primary testicular disorder or end-organ defect. However, an operation may be quite necessary for the other form owing to defective morphogenesis--the anomalous type. Representative cases provide evidence that the method of treatment depends on the type of microphallus.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006062:Gonadotropins / Q000172:deficiency; D006801:Humans; D007006:Hypogonadism / Q000150:complications; D007021:Hypospadias / Q000150:complications; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000196:embryology
chemical_list: D006062:Gonadotropins