Diagnosis and treatment of micropenis in boys

XIAO Yan-feng; YIN Chun-yan

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2018-26-06-01

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2018, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (6) : 581-583. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2018-26-06-01

Diagnosis and treatment of micropenis in boys

XIAO Yan-feng, YIN Chun-yan

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Micropenis is a kind of medical diagnosis based on correct measurement of length. If stretched penile length is below the value corresponding to -2.5 standard deviation of the mean in a patient with normal internal and external male genitalia, a diagnosis of micropenis is considered. The current lack of reference values for the length of the penis has made clinical diagnosis more difficult. Micropenis can be caused by a variety of factors including structural or hormonal defects of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. It can also be a component of a number of congenital syndromes. For the etiological evaluation, endocrinologic tests are important. This article reviews the etiology, diagnosis, treatment and management of micropenis.

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micropenis / etiology / diagnosis / treatment

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XIAO Yan-feng, YIN Chun-yan. Diagnosis and treatment of micropenis in boys[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2018, 26(6): 581-583 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2018-26-06-01

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