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Urology (Expert Forum)
Chordee
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
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Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
Chordee
by cna, Apr 11, 2005 12:00AM
I am 25 years old and I have read about chordee. I had hypospadias and had it corrected when I was a little boy. I also had undescended testes and had that corrected when I was little. The urethra opening was at the base of my penis. Since I was little when I have had an erection I have had a downward curvature. I have not discussed with a doctor but believe that chordee is what I have. My question is can I still get it corrected and what all does a procedure like that entail and on average what is the cost of an operation like that and would my penis be normal or close to normal.
Thank u
Thank u
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Apr 13, 2005 12:00AM
, Apr 13, 2005 12:00AM
It may be possible that a urological procedure can correct a chordee. One of the procedures that can be used is known as the Nesbitt procedure and is described here:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=3946027&dopt=Abstract
I cannot quote a cost since it would be different in various parts of the world.
I would discuss options for treatment with your personal urologist.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
Medical Weblog:
kevinmd_b
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=3946027&dopt=Abstract
I cannot quote a cost since it would be different in various parts of the world.
I would discuss options for treatment with your personal urologist.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
Medical Weblog:
kevinmd_b
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