Question

Main Symptoms and Onset Time: The baby showed signs of urethral leakage around one month after birth. Previous Treatment: Underwent a surgery at Guangzhou Children’s Hospital last March, but there is still leakage under the foreskin. Desired Assistance: Want to know how to handle the situation more beneficially for the child.

Answer

Urethral rupture is a male congenital urethral malformation, with the urethral opening possibly distributed along a straight line from the normal urethral opening to the perineum. Most patients also have a penile curvature on the ventral side. Urethral rupture is a common malformation in children’s urinary system, which may cause abnormal urethral opening position, penile curvature, abnormal urination, and sexual dysfunction, all of which require surgical treatment to restore the penile urination and sexual function. If symptoms are not completely improved, it is recommended to undergo another surgery when the child is around three to four years old.