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Congenital megalourethra, an anomaly of the penile urethra, is discussed, and 15 cases from the English literature are reviewed. The relationship of this anomaly to other abnormalities of the genitourinary system is stressed.
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Kirchner, S.G., Burko, H. Congenital megalourethra. Pediatr Radiol 3, 89–92 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01000120
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