Hypospadias revisited.
A careful histological study of chordee tissue obtained in 30 consecutive cases of hypospadias has shown the presence of a considerable amount of smooth muscle. Preputial skin contains some elastic tissue. This feature may well provide significant advantages in the use of tubed preputial skin for urethral repair.
D006801:Humans; D007021:Hypospadias / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000473:pathology; D010413:Penis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery