Abstract
Penile duplication or diphallia is a rare congenital anomaly. The authors report of diphallia in a 54 year old man who was received in consultation for the management of inguinal hernia. A review of the literature describes the clinical presentations and associated malformations and the therapeutic options ranging from a simple excision of the supernumerary penis to a complex reconstruction when associated with severe malformations. This case report did not undergo plastic surgery.
Highlights
Penile duplication still called diphallia is a rare congenital malformation [1]
The authors report of diphallia in a 54 year old man who was received in consultation for the management of inguinal hernia
The clinical examination revealed a right inguinal hernia, a penile duplication and two testicles that are normal in a place no anomaly scrotal
Summary
Penile duplication still called diphallia is a rare congenital malformation [1]. Its frequency is estimated at one in five million births [2,3]. Penile duplication or diphallia is a rare congenital anomaly. The authors report of diphallia in a 54 year old man who was received in consultation for the management of inguinal hernia. This case report did not undergo plastic surgery.
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