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Genital anomalies in newborns

Journal of Perinatology volume 41, pages 2124–2133 (2021)Cite this article

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Examination of genitalia should be an essential part of newborn assessment. Early detection of congenital disorders is essential to begin appropriate medical or surgical therapy and to prevent complications that could profoundly affect a child’s life. The present review aims to describe the main genital anomalies in infants and provide images in order to help the physician in current clinical practice.

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Fig. 1: Extroflexions of the genital mucosa in females infants.
Fig. 2: Exstrophy-epispadias complex.
Fig. 3: Hypospadias in newborns.
Fig. 4: Hypospadias subgroups.
Fig. 5: Penoscrotal anomalies.
Fig. 6: Ambiguous genitalia.
Fig. 7: Degree of virilization of the external genitalia (Prader scale).
Fig. 8: Anorectal malformations in newborns.
Fig. 9: Genitourinary vascular anomalies in neonates.
Fig. 10: Hyperpigmented genitalia.
Fig. 11: Bilateral inguinal hernia.
Fig. 12: Scrotal and penile necrosis in an infant.

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Mecarini, F., Fanos, V. & Crisponi, G. Genital anomalies in newborns. J Perinatol 41, 2124–2133 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-021-00991-1

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