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Use of Buccal Mucosa in Hypospadias Repair

  • Pediatric Urology (M Castellan and R Gosalbez, Section Editors)
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Hypospadias is an embryological disorder that results in an abnormal ventral positioning of the urethral meatus. Among multiple surgical techniques described to correct this anomaly, the use of buccal mucosa grafts has gained popularity among pediatric urologists, pediatric surgeons and plastic surgeons. Buccal mucosa grafts have shown favorable histological changes that result in an excellent scaffold for urethral reconstructive surgery. This review describes the evolution of the use of buccal mucosa grafts in hypospadias repair.

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Abbreviations

BMG:

buccal mucosa graft

SIS:

small intestinal submucosa

BXO:

balanitis xerotica obliterans

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    Omar Cruz-Diaz, Miguel Castellan & Rafael Gosalbez

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Cruz-Diaz, O., Castellan, M. & Gosalbez, R. Use of Buccal Mucosa in Hypospadias Repair. Curr Urol Rep 14, 366–372 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11934-013-0334-9

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