In_male_How_developed_Diphallia(double_penis)?

 

Diphallia is a rare genetic condition that occurs when a male baby is born with duplication of the penis.

 

There are different types of diphallia, ranging from partial to complete penile duplication. Having two completely developed penises, or true diphallia, is very rare.

 

Every case of diphallia is unique, and the amount of duplication varies with each. Most males with this condition will have two penises of about the same size, located side by side.

Some males will have a larger penis located above a second, smaller penis. For others, the duplication will only affect the head of the penis.

Earlier classification described three types of diphallia:

• a duplication of only the tip of the penis, or the glans

• bifid phallus, wherein each penis has only one column of soft tissue (the corpus cavernosum) instead of two, as is normally the case with true diphallia

• complete diphallia, wherein there is a complete duplication of the penis

However, claim that there are only two types of diphallia: true diphallia and bifid phallus.

Diphallia usually occurs alongside other birth irregularities. These can include:

• a cleft scrotum

• hypospadias, wherein the opening to the urethra is on the underside of the penis, instead of the tip

• duplication of the urethra in both penises

• no urethras in either penis

• abnormal heart muscles

• two bladders

• a missing anus

• atypical muscles attached to the bones

• irregular positioning of the scrotum

• irregularities affecting the public bone

• misshapen, rotated, or extra kidneys

• complications of the kidney and colorectal systems