Abstract

Epispadias represents one of the most severe forms of congenital penile anomalies. Classically, the urethra and the glans are opened dorsally with dorsal chordee and shortened penile body. It is usually found as a part of the epispadias-exstrophy complex. Isolated epispadias is rare. It has an incidence of 2.4 per 100,000 births. Distal epispadias and epispadias with intact prepuce are further rare. Only few cases have been reported of epispadias with intact prepuce.We here present our experience of 3 cases of distal epispadias with intact prepuce done by the authors at two different institutes. Post-operatively, all patients did well. After 3 months of follow up, the prepuce was retractable, urine stream was forward and downward and the look of the penis was acceptable cosmetically.

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