aphallia
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Aphallia is a congenital malformation in which the phallus (penis or clitoris) is absent. It is also known as penile agenesis in the case of males. The word is derived . It is classified as a disorder of sex development.
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- Medical condition (new).name
- Aphallia
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- Penile agenesis
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Research
95 papers- Aphallia - congenital absence of the penis: a systematic review.BMC urology · 2024
- Aphallia: a review to standardize management.Pediatric surgery international · 2018
- Aphallia Associated with Anorectal Malformation.Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2022
- Atypical aphallia.Pediatric surgery international · 2007
- Aphallia: A Rare Congenital Anomaly in a Low-Resource Setting.International medical case reports journal · 2023
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Aphallia is a congenital malformation in which the phallus (penis or clitoris) is absent. It is also known as penile agenesis in the case of males. The word is derived . It is classified as a disorder of sex development.
==Causes== Aphallia has no known cause. It is not linked to deficient hormone amounts or action, but rather to a failure of the fetal genital tubercle to form between 3 and 6 weeks after conception. The urethra of an affected child opens on the perineum.