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. 2017 Jan 30;31:7. doi: 10.18869/mjiri.31.7

Table 2. The frequency distribution of Urogenital Abnormalities in children with primary congenital hypothyroidism and healthy children .

Urogenital abnormalities abnormalities in the PCH group b N (%) abnormalities in the healthy group N (%) Total of abnormalities N (100%) p
Anomalies of the Penis and Urethra in boys
Hypospadias 18(48.6) 19(51.3) 37(100) 0.423
Phimosis 3(75) 1(25) 4(100) 0.621
Paraphimosis 1(50) 1(50) 2(100) >0.05
Micropenis 0(0) 1(100) 1(100) >0.05
Other penis anomalies1 0(0) 0(0) 0 -
PUV2 3(75) 1(25) 4(100) 0.621
Meatal stenosis 0(0) 1(100) 1(100) 0.412
Parameatal urethral cyst 1(100) 0(0) 1(100) 0.311
Urethral duplication 1(100) 0(0) 1(100) 0.513
Other urethral anomalies3 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) -
Anomalies of the Urethra in girls
Urethral prolapse 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) -
Paraurethral cyst 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) -
Prolapsed ectopic ureterocele 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) -
Disorders and Anomalies of the Scrotal Contents
Undescended testis 14(53.8) 12(46.1) 26(100) 0.843
Testicular (spermatic cord) torsion 3(100) 0(0) 3(100) 0.246
Hydrocele 6(66.6) 3(33.3) 9(100) 0.498
Inguinal hernia 2(66.6) 1(33.3) 3(100) 0.712
Testicular tumor 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) -
Total Urogenital abnormalities N (%) 52(56.5) 40(43.4) 92(100) 0.014

1Penile torsion, Inconspicuous penis, Agenesis of the penis, lateral penile curvature, 2 Posterior urethral valves, 3 congenital urethral fistula, Megalourethra, Urethral hypoplasia, Urethral atresia