What is chordee hypospadias?
A condition called chordee is often seen with hypospadias. Chordee is a downward curve of the penis. This can occur with or without a hypospadias. The types of hypospadias include: Distal or glandular: The most common form when opening is found near the head of the penis.
What is a complication that may develop in the child with hypospadias with chordee?
Fistula. After hypospadias and/or chordee surgery, your child may experience a leak of urine from somewhere in the new urethra. This is called a fistula. If your child’s repair was simple, the risk of fistula is low; however, more complex repairs carry a higher risk of fistula.
Can you have chordee without hypospadias?
Introduction. Chordee without hypospadias is a comparatively rare condition with incidence ranging from 4% to 10% of hypospadias [1], [2]. The synonyms for the condition are hypospadism without hypospadias, congenital penile curvature, corporeal disproportion and congenital short urethra [3].
How is chordee diagnosed?
How is chordee diagnosed? Because chordee is congenital, your doctor may be able to diagnose chordee by looking for symptoms on the penis when your child is born. Other diagnostic tests include: Using a saline solution to make your child’s penis firm to see how much their penis curves.
What is congenital chordee?
Congenital penile curvature (chordee) is a condition a boy is born with and is only apparent when the baby’s penis is erect. Unlike Peyronie’s disease which also involves curvature of the penis, the condition isn’t caused by scar tissue.
What causes a chordee?
Chordee results from the abnormal development of the penis. Doctors are not certain what causes chordee. It is possible that it occurs when more elastic tissue grows on the upper half of the penis than on the underside, causing the erection to curve.
What does chordee look like?
The most visible symptom of chordee is a sharp curve of the penis, either upward or downward. This curve can start anywhere from the base of the penis near the testicles to the beginning of the glans. If you also have hypospadias, your urine may splash or go in an unintended direction when you urinate.
How do you treat chordee?
Your doctor can treat chordee by straightening your child’s penis and making sure that the urethral opening is at the tip of the penis. To do this, your surgeon will: Use anesthesia to make sure your child stays asleep during the surgery. Take away any extra tissue that’s causing the penis to bend.
What causes chordee?
Chordee develops before birth. It may be caused by tight skin on the bottom of the penis or problems with the urethra. The urethra is the tube that allows urine to pass out of the body. Chordee may develop if the tube is too short or there is thick tissue around the tube.