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Meatal stenosis is a narrowing at the opening of the urethra, at the tip of the penis, which can prevent the urine from coming out easily.
Meatal stenosis only occurs in circumcised boys.
A history and physical exam are usually enough to diagnose meatal stenosis. Sometimes, a non-invasive urine test called uroflowmetry can be helpful to determine how severe the problem is. Other times, a witnessed void may help with diagnosis.
Meatal stenosis usually requires very minor surgery, especially if your child is experiencing bothersome symptoms. The surgery is called a meatoplasty and takes about 5 minutes under general anesthesia. During the procedure, the hole is opened slightly and several dissolvable sutures are placed. While there may be some initial burning with urination, the downtime is minimal afterwards.
The Division of Pediatric Urology at Weill Cornell Medicine, proudly affiliated with Children’s Hospital of New York at NewYork-Presbyterian, provides world-class care to children of all ages, from birth through adolescence, with disorders of the kidney, ureter, bladder, urethral and external genitalia. Our board-certified and fellowship-trained pediatric urologists offer minimally invasive robotic and laparoscopic procedures, complex open procedures and non-surgical management of pediatric urological disorders. Our program is a top Pediatric Urology program in New York City, and NewYork-Presbyterian Children’s Hospital-Columbia and Cornell is ranked among the top 50 pediatric urology programs in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.
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