Treatment is usually circumcision. Success is dependent on the presence of a normal supple foreskin and parental compliance. Hypospadias This congenital anomaly results from improper development of the external genitalia. The urethral opening is located on the underside of the penis. This condition is also associated with undescended testicles and curvature of the penis.
Surgical repair is to straighten the penis and locate the urethral opening centrally, if possible.
In this congenital anomaly of penile development, the developmental failure is on the dorsal side of the penis and the urethral opening is found on the dorsal side. Surgical repair is aimed at establishment of a normal urethra and penis. The glans penis is inflammed due to infection in this disease common to uncircumcised males. Symptoms are redness, swelling, pain and purlent drainage. Treatment depends on the causative agent as determined by culture.