title: Skin chordee without hypospadias--an under-recognised entity.
abstract: Skin chordee is a congenital abnormality due to failure of development of the mesenchyme surrounding the primitive urethra. It is frequently misdiagnosed as hypospadias. We describe the presentation and surgical management of 12 patients who presented to this hospital over the past 3 years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Speakman
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Azmy
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D007021:Hypospadias / Q000209:etiology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D012868:Skin Abnormalities