Diphallus with third urethra.
An unusual case is reported of a fifteen-year-old adolescent boy, who was born with two independent phalli. Both organs featured separate, completely developed urethras, including an extra urethral remnant in the right penis. A third hypospadic perineal urethral duct equipped with a mechanical sphincter also could be identified histologically. Bilateral simultaneous erections could be achieved easily. A review of published cases suggests that this may be the first example of a complete diphallia coexisting with a third urethra.
Kaufman
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Department of Urology, University Hospital of Caracas, Central University of Venezuela.
Guia
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Davila
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Kaufman
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D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000502:physiology; D010413:Penis / Q000002:abnormalities*; D012611:Scrotum / Q000002:abnormalities; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014554:Urination / Q000502:physiology