陰茎部尿道上裂の1例

A CASE OF PENILE EPISPADIAS

緒言

　尿道上裂は，尿道が陰茎背面に開口する比較的稀な先天性疾患であるが，最近われわれは尿失禁を伴わない，陰茎部尿道上裂の1例を経験したので報告する。

A 6-year-old boy was admitted because of small penis and spattered urinary stream. He had no urinary incontinence. The penis was concealed in the scrotum and normal in size. The meatus was located at the middle portion of the dorsal aspect of the penis and its distal portion exhibited a mucous groove extending to the dorsum of the glans. Plain film disclosed slight separation of the pubic symphysis. He underwent urethroplasty with uneventful convalescence. After the operation, patient has been able to urinate without spattering. The incidence and surgical treatment of epispadias were briefly discussed.