Leaking hole after childhood hypospadias repair

Resolved question:
21 year old male. Hypospadias as a child and have two repairs has an infant. Recently within the last few years a tiny hole has opened up and when urinating it leaks out from the whole. What is this? Can it be fixed?

Submitted: 4 Days
Category: Urologist

Expert:  Dr. Rajiv Goel replied 4 Days.

Hello,

Thank you for your consult at DoctorSpring.com.

You seem to have urethral fistula; it can certainly be repaired. Please send me a high resolution pic so that I can better define the surgery required.

Sincerely
Dr Rajiv Goel
MS (AIIMS), MCh (AIIMS), DNB ( Uro)
Fellow, Urooncology and Robotic urology, Australia
Fellow, Laparoscopic urology, Germany

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