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Case Reports
. 2009 Sep;50(9):937-42.

Repair of extensive perineal hypospadias in a Boston terrier using tubularized incised plate urethroplasty

Mary E Adelsberger  1 , Daniel D Smeak
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Case Reports

Repair of extensive perineal hypospadias in a Boston terrier using tubularized incised plate urethroplasty

Mary E Adelsberger et al. Can Vet J. 2009 Sep.

Abstract
in English, French

This report provides a detailed description of the surgical repair of perineal hypospadias in a Boston terrier. A 2-year patient follow-up, including diagnostic data demonstrating urethral patency and resolution of recurrent urocystitis and urine skin scald are reported.

Réparation d’un hypospadias périnéal important chez un Boston terrier en utilisant l’urétroplastie à lame gravée tubulaire. Ce rapport présente une description détaillée de la réparation chirurgicale d’un hypospadias périnéal chez un Boston terrier. Un rapport est présenté sur un suivi de 2 ans chez un patient qui inclut des données diagnostiques démontrant la perméabilité urétrale et la résolution des rechutes de cystites et de taches dermiques causées par l’urine.

(Traduit par Isabelle Vallières)

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Perineal hypospadias in a 7-month-old, intact male Boston terrier. Image shows dog in dorsal recumbancy, cranial is to the left; location of the urethral meatus (thick arrow) in relation to the anus (thin arrow).
Figure 2
Figure 2
Failure of fusion of the urethra, prepuce, and scrotum resulting in a nonfunctional, caudoventrally deviated and exposed penis with a nonfused prepuce.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Location of the urethral meatus immediately preoperatively (catheter is shown exiting the urethral meatus).
Figure 4
Figure 4
Intraoperative image showing incised urethral edges apposed with suture creating an inverted urethral tube over a urinary catheter.
Figure 5
Figure 5
Subcutaneous closure over the urethral reconstruction (A) and final perineal skin closure (B).
Figure 6
Figure 6
View of the ventral abdomen showing final skin closure after preputial and penile amputation.
Figure 7
Figure 7
Cystourethrogram showing a urethral diverticulum highlighted by arrow.
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