Penis, bladder and uretral agenesis associated with anorectal malformation in a living male neonate. Case report.
Aphallia is a very rare congenital malformation, with an occurrence of 1 in every 30 million births. In the international literature about 75 cases have been indicated as of today. The authors report and discuss the case of one neonate, born from a monoamniotic twin delivery, suffering from agenesis of the penis, anorectal malformation with a fully formed scrotum with 2 normal gonads and absence of bladder and urethra and both kidneys.
Di Benedetto
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, Catania University, Italy.
Idotta
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R
Lebet
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Puntorieri
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D001003:Anal Canal / Q000002:abnormalities; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000002:abnormalities*; D012007:Rectum / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000002:abnormalities*