Hypospadias is a congenital abnormality of the male external genitalia where the urethral opening is located on the underside of the penis instead of the tip. Posterior hypospadias specifically refers to a form of hypospadias where the urethral opening is located closer to the scrotum, closer to the base of the penis, or in the perineum (the area between the scrotum and anus). In posterior hypospadias, the degree of abnormality is more severe than in other forms of hypospadias, and surgical correction may be necessary to improve urination, sexual function, and cosmetic appearance. The condition is typically diagnosed soon after birth and may be associated with other birth defects or genetic syndromes. You can find out which of our Healthcare Providers have expertise in this area on our Workstreams & Expertise page. He leads long-term outcome research on hypospadias correction and serves as Vice-Expertise Area Coordinator for Posterior Hypospadias within ERN eUROGEN (WS1, EA 1.6), the European Reference Network for rare urogenital conditions, being the institutional referent for the Padova University Hospital. His research also addresses transition urology, regenerative medicine applied to the urinary tract, and multidisciplinary nephro-urological care in the paediatric population. We recommend the EAU Guidelines on paediatric urology, which cover hypospadias. You can access these from our guidelines page.Posterior Hypospadias (ERN eUROGEN EA 1.6)
Expertise Area Coordinator: Magdalena Fossum
Vice-EAC: Alessandro Morlacco
Prof. Morlacco is a board-certified urologist and Associate Professor at the University of Padova, where he leads the Paediatric Urology Unit. His clinical activity covers the full spectrum of paediatric urology — open, laparoscopic, robotic and endoscopic — with a specific focus on hypospadias surgery and upper urinary tract anomalies.Guidelines
