OBJECTIVES: Balanitis xerotica obliterans (BXO) related strictures involving the external urethral meatus.
We reviewed our result with the use of circular mucosal graft in the reconstruction of strictures.
METHODS: Between March 1997 and January 2012, 15 patients underwent circular buccal mucosal urethroplasy for BXO related anterior urethral strictures. Urethral catheter was removed within 2 weeks. Follow-up included patient symptoms assessment, cosmetic outcome and uroflowmetry.
RESULTS: Median follow-up was 20.5 months (range 4 to 96). Mean postoperative peak urinary flow rate obtained 1 month after catheter removal was 22.4 ml per second. All patients had a normal meatus and none had recurrent stricture, chordee or erectile dysfunction. A functional and cosmetic outcome was achieved in 100% of the patients.
CONCLUSIONS: Circular mucosal graft technique for treatment of meatal strictures is an efficient method for the restoration of a functional and cosmetic penis.
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Simsek A, Onol SY, Kurt O. Are you the author?
Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Department of Urology Istanbul.
Reference: Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2014 Mar 28;86(1):23-5.
doi: 10.4081/aiua.2014.1.23
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 24704927
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