title: [Hypospadias and its treatment].
abstract: Hypospadias is a malformation of the penis which can be benign or severe. Surgical treatment is carried out from the age of 9 months, in order to straighten the penis, reconstruct the urethra and the glans and to secure skin cover.These children need to be followed-up until puberty, in order to prevent complications and to put in place any necessary psychosocial support.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie pédiatrique viscérale et urologie pédiatrique, CHU Robert-Debré, AP-HP, Paris, France. annabel.paye-jaouen@rdb.aphp.fr
authors.forename: Annabel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Paye-Jaouen
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007021:Hypospadias / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male