An analysis was conducted on the treatment outcomes of 46 patients from January 2021 to August 2023 who developed urethrocutaneous fistulas following hypospadias repair. In 25 patients (54.3%) with fistula sizes less than 10 mm, closure was performed using local penile tissues and the tunica vaginalis of the testis. In 21 patients (43.8%) with fistulas larger than 10 mm, scrotal skin was used to close the penile skin defect. During a three-month follow-up period, no recurrence of urethrocutaneous fistulas was observed in any case.

hypospadias, tunica vaginalis of the testis, urethrocutaneous fistula

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