title: [A new procedure based on de-epithelialization in the treatment of scrotal hypospadias].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To prevent the development of postoperative urethral fistula and to correct bifid scrotum.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eleven boys with scrotal hypospadias were treated by this technique, which consists of raising a vascularized skin flap from the internal surface of each hemiscrotum, which is then de-epithelialized and closed over the urethroplasty.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Two of the 11 patients developed fistulas that resolved spontaneously with a better cosmetic appearance of the scrotum.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This technique appears to be very effective in the prevention of postoperative urethral fistula, and also allows correction of bifid scrotum.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Pédiatrique, CHU d'Oran, Algérie.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Acimi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hadjeb
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Malah
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Boukli
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D004727:Endothelium; D006801:Humans; D007021:Hypospadias / Q000601:surgery*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000379:methods