Epispadias and hypospadias Flashcards
1
Q
Location of urethral opening
- Epispadias
- Hypospadias
A
- Epispadias
- Dorsal side of glans penis
- Hypospadias
- Ventral side of glans penis
2
Q
Etiology
- Epispadias
- Hypospadias
A
- Epispadias
- Faulty positioning of genital tubercle
- Hypospadias
- Failure of urethral folds to fuse
Memory aid:
- Epispadias – problem with genital tubErclE
- Hypospadias – problem with urethral fOlds
3
Q
A
4
Q
More common
A
Hypospadias is more common than epispadias
5
Q
Disorder associated with epispadias
A
Exstrophy of the bladder
- Memory aid:*
- E is to E
6
Q
Associated with inguinal hernia and cryptorchidism
A
Hypospadias
