Penile duplication or diphallia: case report of a very rare disease

Authors

  • Sandesh Srivastava Department of Pediatrics, NMCH, Jamuhar, Bihar, India
  • Rahul Kumar Department of Pediatrics, NMCH, Jamuhar, Bihar, India
  • Money Sachdeva Department of Pediatrics, NMCH, Jamuhar, Bihar, India
  • Richa Raj Department of Pediatrics, NMCH, Jamuhar, Bihar, India
  • Om Prakash Singh Department of Pediatrics, NMCH, Jamuhar, Bihar, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20220768

Keywords:

Penile duplication, Diphallia, Double penis

Abstract

Diphallia or penile duplication is an extremely rare congenital malformation. The presentation of penile duplication and the number of other associated anomalies, range from a double glans from a penis with no associated anomaly up to complete penile duplication associated with multiple anomalies.

Author Biography

Sandesh Srivastava, Department of Pediatrics, NMCH, Jamuhar, Bihar, India

PROFESSOR AND HOD, PEDIATRICS

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Published

2022-03-24

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Case Reports