Meatal Stenosis

Written by Dr. Reeja Tharu | Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Apr 19, 2013

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About Meatal Stenosis

Meatal Stenosis as the name suggests in narrowing of the external urethral meatus. It may be congenital (ie) present right from birth or it may be acquired. When meatal stenosis is congenital, it is associated with other anomaly namely hypospadias- A defect in which the urethral opening is situated on the undersurface of the penis.

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Published on Dec 19, 2012
Last Updated on Apr 19, 2013

Latest Publications and Research on Meatal Stenosis

Outcome Analysis of Tubularized Incised Plate Repair in Hypospadias: Is a Catheter Necessary?. - Published by PubMed
Prevalence and risk factors for penile lesions/anomalies in a cohort of Brazilian men = 40 years of age. - Published by PubMed
MAGPI hypospadias repair: factors that determine outcome. - Published by PubMed
Urethral Mobilization for Distal and Midshaft Hypospadias with Chordee. - Published by PubMed
Coverage of urethroplasty in pediatric hypospadias: Randomized comparison between different flaps. - Published by PubMed
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