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.
Circumcision may be indicated. Transmitted Diseases Diseases such as gonorrhea, syphilis, genital herpes, and HIV are transmitted via sexual contact and infect women as well as men. This acute disease produces an ulcer on the penis. This condition is prevalent worldwide and is caused by the gram-negative bacillus, Hemophilus ducreyi . Regional lymph nodes may become swollen and tender.