Application of dorsal preputial island flap in meatoplasty.

INTRODUCTION AND

OBJECTIVES

Meatal stenosis usually presents in adults with a history of urethral trauma or inflammation or as a complication after hypospadias repair. The objective of this study is to present the correction of meatal stenosis using a preputial island flap, created on the dorsal surface of the penis.

METHODS

During the last 3 years 12 patients were subjected to meatoplasty using a preputial flap. A meatotomy was performed and a preputial island flap was raised on the dorsal surface of the penis, that was brought to the ventral surface and anastomosed to the opened fossa navicularis.

RESULTS

Mean follow-up is 22.3 (range 6-40) months and urethral meatus remains normal with good caliber in routine examination mainly with dilators and uroflowmetry.

CONCLUSIONS

The described method was based on the on-lay preputial island flap procedure (Duckett's method) for correction of anterior hypospadias. The cosmetic result is excellent and normal penile morphology and function are well preserved.