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The modified Devine's procedure for the management of concealed penis in children: an experience of 131 cases.

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OBJECTIVE With the current study, we aimed at describing our experience of surgical management of concealed penis using the modified Devine's procedure. PATIENTS AND METHODS Medical records of all patients… Click to show full abstract

OBJECTIVE With the current study, we aimed at describing our experience of surgical management of concealed penis using the modified Devine's procedure. PATIENTS AND METHODS Medical records of all patients undergoing surgical management of concealed penis using the modified Devine's procedure from January 2019 to June 2021 were retrieved. Penile length was measured before and after the procedure. Parental satisfaction on the penile size, morphology, voiding status and hygiene was measured using a 5-point Likert's scale. RESULTS A total of 131 patients were included. The mean age of the patients was 8.56 ± 2.75 years. The mean BMI of the patients was 24.17 ± 1.78 kg/m2. The patients were followed up to a mean of 15 ± 3 months. The duration of the surgery was 89.93 ± 16.85 minutes. There was a statistically significant increase in penile length from 1.8 ± 0.64 cm to 5.02 ± 1.11 cm after the procedure (p < 0.01). There was a statistically significant improvement in satisfaction status of all domains at 6, 12 and 24 weeks as compared to pre-operative levels. CONCLUSIONS The modified Devine's technique is a simple and effective surgical technique for management of concealed penis in children producing predictable results and excellent parental satisfaction. The low rate of complications and good cosmetic outcomes lend support to its use in clinical practice.

Keywords: devine procedure; procedure; concealed penis; modified devine; management concealed

Journal Title: European review for medical and pharmacological sciences
Year Published: 2022

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