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Urology (Expert Forum)
Penile Scrotal Fusion
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
KevinMD.com
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.
Penile Scrotal Fusion
by msklar, Aug 21, 2004 12:00AM
Hello, I have a 7 month old son who was diagnosed at 3 months with Penile Scrotal Fusion. When he was born it looked as though his penis was Very small. By the time he was 3 months old it had improved and really looked normal sized. The fusion of the Scrotum skin is just below center of the penis. About a week before his surgery was scheduled I took him in to His Ped (6 mo schduled appt). The Ped looked at the fusion and we noticed it looked better. My question is, How nesassary is surgery for this condition? Is the surgery just Cosmetic? Is it possible that as he gets older that the condition will continue to correct itself?
Also the Doctors like to do the surgery between 6-8 months of age, I would like to wait untill he is a little bit older. Do you know of a significant reason for surgery between these ages? He will not get into surgery before 8 months now, I have changed Ped Urologists and My appt with the new doctor was rescheduled (due to doctor emer.) So now his appt is not for another 2 weeks.
Thankyou, I know very little about this condition. I have two older sons with no problems like this.
Thankyou
Msklar2004
Also the Doctors like to do the surgery between 6-8 months of age, I would like to wait untill he is a little bit older. Do you know of a significant reason for surgery between these ages? He will not get into surgery before 8 months now, I have changed Ped Urologists and My appt with the new doctor was rescheduled (due to doctor emer.) So now his appt is not for another 2 weeks.
Thankyou, I know very little about this condition. I have two older sons with no problems like this.
Thankyou
Msklar2004
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Aug 23, 2004 12:00AM
, Aug 23, 2004 12:00AM
I am not a urologist, but from what I understand, the surgery to correct penile scrotal fusion is cosmetic. It is unlikely that this condition would be able to correct itself in the future, however you may want to discuss this with your personal urologist.
Penile scrotal fusion has been discussed in a previous Med Help forum question and can be accessed here:
http://www.medhelp.org/perl6/Urology/archive/3302.html
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
Penile scrotal fusion has been discussed in a previous Med Help forum question and can be accessed here:
http://www.medhelp.org/perl6/Urology/archive/3302.html
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
