Inconspicuous penis

ScientificWorldJournal. 2011:11:2559-64. doi: 10.1100/2011/238519. Epub 2011 Dec 29.

Abstract

Inconspicous penis refers to a constellation of conditions that make the penis look diminutive and small. This could be secondary to short penile shaft often termed as micropenis. But more commonly, this inconspicuous appearance is secondary to other causes ranging from congenital conditions such as penoscrotal webbing or megaprepuce, developmental conditions like prepubic adiposity that overhang the penis, and iatrogenic causes like trapped penis after adhesions secondary to circumcision. In this paper, we propose to define these entities and provide their descriptions and then to describe their management including surgical correction.

Keywords: child; inconspicuous; micropenis; penis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Circumcision, Male
  • Genital Diseases, Male / pathology*
  • Genital Diseases, Male / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Penile Diseases / diagnosis
  • Penile Diseases / drug therapy
  • Penile Diseases / pathology*
  • Penile Diseases / surgery*
  • Penis / abnormalities
  • Penis / pathology
  • Penis / surgery
  • Physical Examination
  • Steroids / administration & dosage
  • Steroids / pharmacology

Substances

  • Steroids

Supplementary concepts

  • Penis agenesis