Webbed penis: A new classification.
OBJECTIVE
To introduce a new classification for the congenital anomaly of webbed penis and suggest an operative technique that can be planned according to the severity of webbing.


METHODS
A prospective study was conducted in two pediatric surgical units in Egypt and UAE on babies who were referred for circumcision. A preplanned written protocol was designed before commencing the study.


RESULTS
A total of 5,881 babies aged from 1 day to 6 months were seen in two pediatric surgical units. The webbed penis is broadly classified into primary and secondary types. The primary is further subdivided into simple and compound.


CONCLUSIONS
We believe that the new classification will serve as a baseline for the anatomical variants and help to streamline the operative procedure accordingly.
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Cairo University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Montasser
M
El-Koutby
El Gohary
el G
Mohamed Amin