Supernumerary Frenulum on the Dorsum of the Penis: A Case Report

A supernumerary frenulum on the dorsal aspect of the penis, without penile torsion, is a rare condition. The present case report presents a 29-year-old male who experienced pain during sexual intercourse. He noticed a band of tissue on the underside of his foreskin that prevented the retraction of h...

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Main Author: Prabhakar Ulaganathan
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Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd. 2024-11-01
Series:International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery
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description A supernumerary frenulum on the dorsal aspect of the penis, without penile torsion, is a rare condition. The present case report presents a 29-year-old male who experienced pain during sexual intercourse. He noticed a band of tissue on the underside of his foreskin that prevented the retraction of his prepuce during his first attempted sexual intercourse. The present case illustrates a supernumerary frenulum, which is an additional band of tissue on the dorsal side of the penis, alongside the normally positioned frenulum. It is a natural anatomical variation. The high prevalence of neonatal religious circumcision and general ignorance likely contribute to the under-reporting of this anomaly. This condition can significantly impact an individual’s sexual life and personal hygiene. The present case was aimed to enhance understanding of the embryology, prevalence, clinical implications and management of this anomaly.
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spelling doaj-art-81a6775eddcc4691ae3b8a7204c10d1e2024-12-16T09:55:28ZengJCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd.International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery2277-85432455-68742024-11-011306010310.7860/IJARS/2024/74579.3018Supernumerary Frenulum on the Dorsum of the Penis: A Case ReportPrabhakar Ulaganathan0Chief Civil Surgeon, Department of Plastic Surgery, Government District Headquarters Hospital, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India.A supernumerary frenulum on the dorsal aspect of the penis, without penile torsion, is a rare condition. The present case report presents a 29-year-old male who experienced pain during sexual intercourse. He noticed a band of tissue on the underside of his foreskin that prevented the retraction of his prepuce during his first attempted sexual intercourse. The present case illustrates a supernumerary frenulum, which is an additional band of tissue on the dorsal side of the penis, alongside the normally positioned frenulum. It is a natural anatomical variation. The high prevalence of neonatal religious circumcision and general ignorance likely contribute to the under-reporting of this anomaly. This condition can significantly impact an individual’s sexual life and personal hygiene. The present case was aimed to enhance understanding of the embryology, prevalence, clinical implications and management of this anomaly.https://www.ijars.net/articles/PDF/3018/74579_CE[Ra1]_F(SHU)_QC(AN_IS)_PF1(JY_SHU)_PFA(SHU)_PB(JY_SHU)_PN(SHU).pdfcircumcisioncongenital penile abnormalitydyspareuniadorsal frenulum
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Supernumerary Frenulum on the Dorsum of the Penis: A Case Report
International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery
circumcision
congenital penile abnormality
dyspareunia
dorsal frenulum
title Supernumerary Frenulum on the Dorsum of the Penis: A Case Report
title_full Supernumerary Frenulum on the Dorsum of the Penis: A Case Report
title_fullStr Supernumerary Frenulum on the Dorsum of the Penis: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Supernumerary Frenulum on the Dorsum of the Penis: A Case Report
title_short Supernumerary Frenulum on the Dorsum of the Penis: A Case Report
title_sort supernumerary frenulum on the dorsum of the penis a case report
topic circumcision
congenital penile abnormality
dyspareunia
dorsal frenulum
url https://www.ijars.net/articles/PDF/3018/74579_CE[Ra1]_F(SHU)_QC(AN_IS)_PF1(JY_SHU)_PFA(SHU)_PB(JY_SHU)_PN(SHU).pdf
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