title: Simple anchoring of the penopubic skin to the prepubic deep fascia in surgical correction of buried penis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to categorize concealed penis and buried penis by preoperative physical examination including the manual prepubic compression test and to describe a simple surgical technique to correct buried penis that was based on surgical experience and comprehension of the anatomical components.
  
  
  METHODS
  From March 2007 to November 2010, 17 patients were diagnosed with buried penis after differentiation of this condition from concealed penis. The described surgical technique consisted of a minimal incision and simple fixation of the penile shaft skin and superficial fascia to the prepubic deep fascia, without degloving the penile skin.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean age of the patients was 10.2 years, ranging from 8 years to 15 years. The median follow-up was 19 months (range, 5 to 49 months). The mean penile lengths were 1.8 cm (range, 1.1 to 2.5 cm) preoperatively and 4.5 cm (range, 3.3 to 5.8 cm) postoperatively. The median difference between preoperative and postoperative penile lengths was 2.7 cm (range, 2.1 to 3.9 cm). There were no serious intra- or postoperative complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  With the simple anchoring of the penopubic skin to the prepubic deep fascia, we obtained successful subjective and objective outcomes without complications. We suggest that this is a promising surgical method for selected patients with buried penis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Bundang Jeasaeng Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
authors.forename: Eun-Hong
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Jeong-Hwan
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Son
authors.forename: Seok-Heun
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Jang
authors.forename: Jae-Won
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Lee