Impact of electron microscopy on timing of excision of congenital chordae

ABSTRACT

30 male patients with clinically evident chordee were included in this study. Orthoplasty of the penis was performed under general anesthesia and controlled by artificial erection tests. In 60% of cases, skin degloving was sufficient, while in 40% fibrous tissue had to be excised to achieve penile straightening. It is evident that when fibrous chordee exist, they are an active process in the young patients and their excision should be complete to avoid recurrences