What happens to the urinary tract of a person with chordee?
ANSWER
Often in chordee, the urinary opening also does not develop properly. Instead of the tip of the penis, the urinary opening may be on the underside of the penis (hypospadias).
From: Chordee WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Jennifer Robinson on July 20, 2018
SOURCES:
Wein, A. 9th edition, Saunders, 2007. Campbell-Walsh Urology,
Kliegman, R. , 19th edition, Saunders, 2011. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
Devine, C. , 1991. Journal of Urology
Sexualmed.org web site: "Congenital Penile Curvature / Chordee."
SOURCES:
Wein, A. 9th edition, Saunders, 2007. Campbell-Walsh Urology,
Kliegman, R. , 19th edition, Saunders, 2011. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
Devine, C. , 1991. Journal of Urology
Sexualmed.org web site: "Congenital Penile Curvature / Chordee."
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