Ledibabari Mildred Ngaage, Joseph Lopez, Yinglun Wu, Arthur Nam, Karen Boyle, Yvonne Rasko, Nelson Goldberg
INTRODUCTION: A hidden penis can interfere with normal hygiene, prevent effective voiding, restrict sexual activity, and cause great embarrassment to the patient. The terms "hidden," "buried," and "trapped" penis are used interchangeably. To date, there is no classification system that adequately characterizes the spectrum of this condition. In this study, we propose a simplified nomenclature and classification system for adult-acquired hidden penis. METHODS: We performed a retrospective review of all adult patients treated surgically for hidden penis by the senior author from 2009 to 2019...
April 1, 2021: Annals of Plastic Surgery