Chordee: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for chordee

Peyronie Disease

Peyronie's disease [ pa-ron-ēz ] a self-limiting disease of the penis that causes hardening of the corpora cavernosa, resulting in painful chordee and penile curvature. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

This is known as congenital chordee. [metrovanurology.com]

This may be part of an abnormality called chordee, which is different from Peyronie disease. [nlm.nih.gov]

Familial Hypospadias

Hypospadias with chordee. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Google Scholar 16 : The use of free grafts for correcting penile chordee. J Urol 2000 ; 164 : 1691. [doi.org]

Google Scholar 13 : Chordee correction by corporal rotation: the split and roll technique. J Urol 1999 ; 162 : 1152. [doi.org]

Penile Hypospadias

Three patients over the past 3 years with severe ventral chordee, orthotopic meati and normal urethral anatomy presented for correction. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Defining the satisfactory result as the glanular position of themeatus and the absence of residual chordee, all patients had satisfactory outcome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Chordee An uncircumcised human penis with chordee. [en.wikipedia.org]

Chordee

Chordee An uncircumcised human penis with chordee. [en.wikipedia.org]

The ratio of chordee without hypospadias with torsion to only chordee without hypospadias was 1:1.71, with an incidence of 37.0%. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In 9 patients ventral curvature was demonstrated secondary to corporeal disproportion, 8 had chordee secondary to deficiency of the dartos fascia (skin chordee) and 3 had [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Congenital Urethral Stricture

Chordee may be associated with hypospadias. Severe deformity may require surgical correction. [msdmanuals.com]

In boys with hypospadias and chordee, chordee must be corrected before urethroplasty. [urologyweb.com]

Outpatient surgery at about 6 months of age involves construction of a neourethra using penile shaft skin or foreskin and repair of the chordee. [msdmanuals.com]

Penile Torsion

The ratio of chordee without hypospadias with torsion to only chordee without hypospadias was 1:1.71, with an incidence of 37.0%. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Congenital chordee and penile torsion are commonly observed in the presence of hypospadias, but can also be seen in boys with the meatus in its orthotopic position [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The surgical management of a patient with 180-degree penile torsion, balanitic hypospadias, and chordee is presented. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Urethral Fistula

Abstract The tenth reported case of congenital urethral fistula with chordee was repaired by a 1-stage procedure. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A case of congenital urethral fistula with an intact glanular urethra without chordee is reported with a discussion of the possible etiology and one-stage repair. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

If their erections point sideways, this may be a sign of chordee. [steadyhealth.com]

Epispadias

Mobilization of urethral plate and proximal urethra up to bladder neck helps correction of chordee as well as torsion. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The principles of repair in secondary cases as well as primary cases include wide mobilization of the corpora to gain length, resection of dorsal chordee to straighten the [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The urethra, dorsal chordee, osteo-escutcheon contour defect, and the tissue defect created after dissection of the dorsal surface of the penis were reconstructed successfully [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hand-Foot-Genital Syndrome

[…] abnormalities include abnormalities of the ureters and urethra and various degrees of incomplete Müllerian fusion in females and hypospadias of variable severity with or without chordee [en.wikipedia.org]

Affected males may have penile hypospadias of variable severity with or without chordee, short penis, or bifid scrotum. [link.springer.com]

Penoscrotal Transposition

We report on a baby with penoscrotal transposition (PST) consisting of bifid scrotum and hypospadias with chordee associated with perineal lipoma. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A total of 79% of patients had hypospadias and 81% chordee. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] ventral chordee, and complete penoscrotal transposition (Fig. 5) There are few reported cases and they vary from penile chordee, hypospadias, and penoscrotal transposition [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Lenz-Majewski Syndrome

[…] prepuce –Less commonly associated with undescended testes or inguinal hernia o Epispadias –Less common than hypospadias –Urethral meatus on dorsal surface of the penis o Chordee [checkorphan.org]

[…] dominant inheritance 0000006 Broad clavicles Broad collarbone 0000916 Broad ribs Wide ribs 0000885 Choanal stenosis Narrowing of the rear opening of the nasal cavity 0000452 Chordee [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

[…] penis –The meatus may also be located on the ventral surface of the penile shaft, the scrotum, or the perineum –Frequently associated with a ventral curvature of the penis (chordee [checkorphan.org]

Double Urethra

Chordee may be associated with hypospadias. Severe deformity may require surgical correction. [merckmanuals.com]

The patient had multiple anomalies, such as parameatal cyst, urethral duplication, mid-penile hypospadias, and penile chordee. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Also, a downward bending of the penis, commonly referred to as chordee, may occur. [4] Chordee is found in 10% of distal hypospadias [5] and 50% of proximal hypospadias [6 [en.wikipedia.org]

Ovotesticular Disorder of Sex Development

Endoscopic removal of the internal female genital tract (hemiuterus and ovary), reduction mammoplasty, repair of penile chordee, and left testicular prosthesis placement. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] performed at the same time as total abdominal hysterectomy and gonadectomy because the vaginal opening would interfere with a urethroplasty to repair the hypospadias and chordee [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Twin A had a 1-cm phallus with chordee, penoscrotal hypospadias, and palpable gonads. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Congenital Absence of the Penis

Chordee can seriously interfere with sexual intercourse. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

• Chordee - a condition in which the head of the penis curves downward (that is, in a ventral direction) or upward, at the junction of the head and shaft of the penis. • [slideshare.net]

The external urethral meatus appeared normal with normal foreskin and without any chordee or hypospadias. [urologyannals.com]

Urethral Stricture

This requires circumferential mobilisation of the urethra, which might cause ischaemia of the urethra in addition to chordee. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In the penile urethra, anastomotic urethroplasties are rare because they can lead to chordee (penile curvature due to a shortened urethra). [en.wikipedia.org]

Early and late major complications occurred in 18% of the patients after anastomotic repair, including penile chordee and erectile dysfunction (28). [scielo.br]

Balanitis

All patients had a normal meatus and none had recurrent stricture, chordee or erectile dysfunction. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

All patients had a normal slit-like meatus and none had chordee or erectile dysfunction. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The surgical management of a patient with 180-degree penile torsion, balanitic hypospadias, and chordee is presented. [en.dict.md]

Congenital Absence of the Testis

Undescended testicle, unspecified Q54 Hypospadias Q54.0 Hypospadias, balanic Q54.1 Hypospadias, penile Q54.2 Hypospadias, penoscrotal Q54.3 Hypospadias, perineal Q54.4 Congenital chordee [icd10data.com]

85310 Congenital absence of penis Kongenitales Fehlen des Penis Q55.5 D4-85320 Congenital hypoplasia of penis Kongenitale Hypoplasie des Penis Q55.6 D4-85330 Congenital chordee [yumpu.com]

Q64.0 ) Q54.0 Hypospadias, balanic Hypospadias: · coronal · glandular Q54.1 Hypospadias, penile Q54.2 Hypospadias, penoscrotal Q54.3 Hypospadias, perineal Q54.4 Congenital chordee [apps.who.int]

Penile Fracture

Postoperative complications included mild penile pain in cold weather (two patients), transient wound edema (one patient), mild chordee (four patients), and occasional instability [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

On artificial induction of erection in these 2 patients there was only minimal deviation of the penis to the side of repair without any chordee. [indianjurol.com]

Conservative management is associated with significant complications such as delayed chordee (a bent penis due to scar tissue) and formation of a firm fibrous plaque similar [emaxhealth.com]

Penile Cellulitis

Penile curvature (chordee) Bending of the penis with erection, can be lateral, ventral (most common), or dorsal curve Chordee is usually associated with abnormal foreskin [unboundmedicine.com]

Chordee of penis Edema of penis Nontraumatic hematoma of penis Pain in penis Penile pain Penile vascular disorder Sebaceous cyst of penis Sebaceous cyst, penile Synechiae [icd10data.com]

[View Abstract on OvidInsights] O... 752.65 Hidden penis 752.63 Congenital chordee 752.69 Other penile anomalies 607.1 Balanoposthitis 753.6 Atresia and stenosis of urethra [5minuteconsult.com]

Redundant Prepuce

Chordee of penis; Edema of penis; Nontraumatic hematoma of penis; Pain in penis; Penile pain; Penile vascular disorder; Sebaceous cyst of penis; Sebaceous cyst, penile; [icd10data.com]

A mother gives birth to a term male infant with a normal penis (no evidence of hypospadias or penile chordee). Testes are descended bilaterally and normal to palpation. [hawaii.edu]

Chordee without Hypospadias Chordee without hypospadias requires correction to ensure adequate to ensure adequate sexual function. [cirp.org]

Congenital Malformation of the Genital Organs

Chordee may be associated with hypospadias. Severe deformity may require surgical correction. [msdmanuals.com]

The hormonal disruptions led to birth defects, including hypospadias, a congenital deformity of the urethra; genital curving, known as chordee; micropenis; and ambiguous genitals [sciencedaily.com]

1989;141:589 ) Case reports: associated with urethrorectal fistula ( Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 2008;19:435 ), various anomalies ( J Pediatr Surg 2010;45:E13 ) Chordae (chordee [pathologyoutlines.com]

Penile Hematoma

/MCC Convert to ICD-9 607.83 - Edema of penis (Approximate Flag) 607.89 - Disorder of penis NEC (Approximate Flag) Synonyms Atrophy of corpus cavernosum Atrophy of penis Chordee [icdlist.com]

On artificial induction of erection in these 2 patients there was only minimal deviation of the penis to the side of repair without any chordee. [indianjurol.com]

[…] becomes erect and stays erect to the point of pain, fistula formation in which urine may leak out of the urethra and through the skin of the penis to the outside, curvature (chordee [medhelp.org]

Synorchism

Codes Adjacent To Q55.1 Q54 Hypospadias Q54.0 Hypospadias, balanic Q54.1 Hypospadias, penile Q54.2 Hypospadias, penoscrotal Q54.3 Hypospadias, perineal Q54.4 Congenital chordee [icd10data.com]

Urethritis

In a severe chordee, the urethra can develop between the penis and the scrotum. Infection of the urethra is urethritis, said to be more common in females than males. [en.m.wikipedia.org]

Klinefelter Syndrome

We present identical twins with a 47XXY karyotype and discordant hypospadias and concomitant chordee. To our knowledge, this is the first report of such an association. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We present a 14-month-old boy with penoscrotal hypospadias, micropenis, and a ventral penile chordee abnormality who was observed to have both a 47,XXY karyotype and a known [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Problems of penile development in the first 12 to 14 weeks’ gestation can give rise to incomplete morphogenesis associated with anomalies such as hypospadias, chordee, and [glowm.com]

Bladder Exstrophy

All patients had a normal sized penis with less severe dorsal chordee and conical shaped glans. The duplicate epispadiac urethra did not have a verumontanum. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In males, the penis is short and broad with upward curvature (dorsal chordee). [urology.ufl.edu]

In males, the penis is short and broad with dorsal chordee. The urethral plate covers the whole dorsum of the penis from the open bladder to the glandular grove. [orpha.net]

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

[…] repair was not immediately required and decided to defer any surgery to see if the penis grew straight or if the penile lengthening was going to be restricted by a tight chordee [rcni.com]

46,XY Disorder of Sex Development

Surgical repair of hypospadias (chordee correction, orchidopexia, and urethral reconstruction) should be performed at 6-18 months of age. [orpha.net]

The presence of chordee may result in apparent foreshortening of the penis. [pubs.rsna.org]

Male sex assignment was maintained, and hypospadias and chordee repair were performed when the patient was 1 year old. [pubs.rsna.org]

Cryptorchidism

Bicornuate uterus · Uterine septum · Arcuate uterus Other Vaginal septum · Clitoromegaly Male Testicle Cryptorchidism · Polyorchidism · Monorchism · Anorchia Penis Hypospadias · Chordee [wikidoc.org]

Note the presence of any hypospadias or chordee. Does the patient have a normal stretched penile length? If the findings are equivocal, perform serial examinations. [laparoscopyhospital.com]

Atresia of Urethra

It can also be used to detect any plaques and calcifications, which could be associated with chordee. [appliedradiology.com]

The urethral meatus is located on the ventral surface, anywhere from the penile shaft to the penoscrotal region, and is associated with a dorsal chordee [Figure 1]. [ijri.org]

Treatment should aim at restoring the functional normalcy of the genitourinary tract and correction of the chordee, when present, should be undertaken. [appliedradiology.com]