Epispadias is characterized by:

Epispadias is characterized by:

• A. Urethral Opening On The Dorsum Of The Penis
• B. Urethral Opening On The Ventral Surface
• C. Absence Of Urethral Opening
• D. Fibrosis Of The Tunica Albuginea

Answer: (A)

Epispadias is defined by the urethral opening located on the dorsal (top) surface of the penis. This dorsal placement is what distinguishes it from other penile abnormalities. Hypospadias, for example, has the urethral opening on the ventral (bottom) surface, which is the opposite pattern. An absence of a urethral opening would be a different problem (urethral agenesis or severe exstrophy-related anomalies), not epispadias. Fibrosis of the tunica albuginea causes curvature (as in Peyronie’s), not misplacement of the urethral meatus.

Epispadias is defined by the urethral opening located on the dorsal (top) surface of the penis. This dorsal placement is what distinguishes it from other penile abnormalities. Hypospadias, for example, has the urethral opening on the ventral (bottom) surface, which is the opposite pattern. An absence of a urethral opening would be a different problem (urethral agenesis or severe exstrophy-related anomalies), not epispadias. Fibrosis of the tunica albuginea causes curvature (as in Peyronie’s), not misplacement of the urethral meatus.