[Treatment of buried penis in children with fixation at the dartos coat of penis through prepubic route].
OBJECTIVE
To observe the long-time results of the treatment of buried penis with fixation at the base of penis through pre-pubic route.


METHODS
From Aug 2002 to Dec 2003, the procedure was performed in 34 children without penile skin insufficiency. The major technique involved the release of hided penis shaft by partly shearing suspensory ligament, fixating the bucks fascia and tunica albuginea at 3 and 9 o'clock positions with the subcutaneous penile skin at the base of penis just under the pubic symphysis.


RESULTS
Twenty-one patients have been reviewed over one year with satisfactory appearance. Thirteen patients were lost to follow-up. No recurrence happened in our group.


CONCLUSIONS
We compare this technique with major treatment methods for buried penis in children at present, and we conclude this technique is a reasonable, simplified and aesthetical method for the treatment of buried penis in children.
Zhang
Ci
C
Department of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430060, China. urology@163.com
Qian
Hui-Jun
HJ
Wang
Ling-Long
LL
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000379:methods