Penile agenesis
Synonyms: Aphallia | Penis agenesis
Penile agenesis is a rare urogenital tract malformation characterized by complete congenital absence of the phallus. It is usually accompanied by a well-developed scrotum and presence of a skin tag at the anal verge (with or without a urethral meatal opening within it). Often other genitourinary (e.g. cryptorchidism renal agenesis and dysplasia urinary reflux prostate agenesis) as well as non-genitourinary abnormalities (including skeletal and neural disorders anal stenosis imperforate anus cardiac defects) are associated.
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