title: The parascrotal flap phallo-urethroplasty for aphallia reconstruction in childhood: report of a new technique.
abstract: Aphallia is best managed by early penile and urethral reconstruction. We describe parascrotal flap phallo-urethroplasty, with a 6-year follow-up and a psychological profile, that constructs a 'penis' of realistic shape, colour, and position, and having skin sensation, with an integral urethra that allows a free concentrated urinary stream and satisfies the psychological needs of family and child during childhood. The lack of corpora cavernosa only becomes significant at puberty.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Urology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: Anju
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goyal
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Urology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK. Electronic address: bianchi54@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Adrian
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bianchi
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012611:Scrotum / Q000601:surgery*; D019738:Surgically-Created Structures; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Aphallia; Congenital abnormality of penis; Penile agenesis; Phalloplasty