Bifid phallus with complete duplication and a separate scrotum in a German shepherd dog: a case report

Diphallia or penile duplication is a rare congenital abnormality thought to result from duplication of the cloacal membrane in the early developmental stages in the uterus. The present case concerned a 4-year old intact male German shepherd dog. The patient presented with a complaint of paraphimosis...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: M. Karabagli, B. Karan, U. Ugurlu, Z. Mutlu, F. Yildirim, I. Firat, A. Baran, A. Ucur, A. Bayrak, S. Ozturk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2017-04-01
Series:Veterinární Medicína
Subjects:
Online Access:https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-201704-0008_bifid-phallus-with-complete-duplication-and-a-separate-scrotum-in-a-german-shepherd-dog-a-case-report.php
_version_ 1797897498536181760
author M. Karabagli
B. Karan
U. Ugurlu
Z. Mutlu
F. Yildirim
I. Firat
A. Baran
A. Ucur
A. Bayrak
S. Ozturk
author_facet M. Karabagli
B. Karan
U. Ugurlu
Z. Mutlu
F. Yildirim
I. Firat
A. Baran
A. Ucur
A. Bayrak
S. Ozturk
author_sort M. Karabagli
collection DOAJ
description Diphallia or penile duplication is a rare congenital abnormality thought to result from duplication of the cloacal membrane in the early developmental stages in the uterus. The present case concerned a 4-year old intact male German shepherd dog. The patient presented with a complaint of paraphimosis. Clinical, laboratory, radiological and ultrasonographic examinations were carried out. Semen samples collected prior to surgery were examined. Following amputation, the penis with paraphimosis was sent for histopathological investigation. Karyotype analysis of the patient was also performed. As well as the first report of this abnormality in Turkey, this case report represents the first report of this condition in a German shepherd dog.
first_indexed 2024-04-10T07:58:17Z
format Article
id doaj.art-2de5e0fe32d24aea94792b1c2b90193c
institution Directory Open Access Journal
issn 0375-8427
1805-9392
language English
last_indexed 2024-04-10T07:58:17Z
publishDate 2017-04-01
publisher Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences
record_format Article
series Veterinární Medicína
spelling doaj.art-2de5e0fe32d24aea94792b1c2b90193c2023-02-23T03:50:40ZengCzech Academy of Agricultural SciencesVeterinární Medicína0375-84271805-93922017-04-0162422623010.17221/16/2017-VETMEDvet-201704-0008Bifid phallus with complete duplication and a separate scrotum in a German shepherd dog: a case reportM. Karabagli0B. Karan1U. Ugurlu2Z. Mutlu3F. Yildirim4I. Firat5A. Baran6A. Ucur7A. Bayrak8S. Ozturk9Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, TurkeyFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, TurkeyFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, TurkeyFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, TurkeyFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, TurkeyFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, TurkeyFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, TurkeyIstanbul Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, TurkeyIstanbul Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, TurkeyIstanbul Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, TurkeyDiphallia or penile duplication is a rare congenital abnormality thought to result from duplication of the cloacal membrane in the early developmental stages in the uterus. The present case concerned a 4-year old intact male German shepherd dog. The patient presented with a complaint of paraphimosis. Clinical, laboratory, radiological and ultrasonographic examinations were carried out. Semen samples collected prior to surgery were examined. Following amputation, the penis with paraphimosis was sent for histopathological investigation. Karyotype analysis of the patient was also performed. As well as the first report of this abnormality in Turkey, this case report represents the first report of this condition in a German shepherd dog.https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-201704-0008_bifid-phallus-with-complete-duplication-and-a-separate-scrotum-in-a-german-shepherd-dog-a-case-report.phppenileabnormalitycongenitaldiphallia
spellingShingle M. Karabagli
B. Karan
U. Ugurlu
Z. Mutlu
F. Yildirim
I. Firat
A. Baran
A. Ucur
A. Bayrak
S. Ozturk
Bifid phallus with complete duplication and a separate scrotum in a German shepherd dog: a case report
Veterinární Medicína
penile
abnormality
congenital
diphallia
title Bifid phallus with complete duplication and a separate scrotum in a German shepherd dog: a case report
title_full Bifid phallus with complete duplication and a separate scrotum in a German shepherd dog: a case report
title_fullStr Bifid phallus with complete duplication and a separate scrotum in a German shepherd dog: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Bifid phallus with complete duplication and a separate scrotum in a German shepherd dog: a case report
title_short Bifid phallus with complete duplication and a separate scrotum in a German shepherd dog: a case report
title_sort bifid phallus with complete duplication and a separate scrotum in a german shepherd dog a case report
topic penile
abnormality
congenital
diphallia
url https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-201704-0008_bifid-phallus-with-complete-duplication-and-a-separate-scrotum-in-a-german-shepherd-dog-a-case-report.php
work_keys_str_mv AT mkarabagli bifidphalluswithcompleteduplicationandaseparatescrotuminagermanshepherddogacasereport
AT bkaran bifidphalluswithcompleteduplicationandaseparatescrotuminagermanshepherddogacasereport
AT uugurlu bifidphalluswithcompleteduplicationandaseparatescrotuminagermanshepherddogacasereport
AT zmutlu bifidphalluswithcompleteduplicationandaseparatescrotuminagermanshepherddogacasereport
AT fyildirim bifidphalluswithcompleteduplicationandaseparatescrotuminagermanshepherddogacasereport
AT ifirat bifidphalluswithcompleteduplicationandaseparatescrotuminagermanshepherddogacasereport
AT abaran bifidphalluswithcompleteduplicationandaseparatescrotuminagermanshepherddogacasereport
AT aucur bifidphalluswithcompleteduplicationandaseparatescrotuminagermanshepherddogacasereport
AT abayrak bifidphalluswithcompleteduplicationandaseparatescrotuminagermanshepherddogacasereport
AT sozturk bifidphalluswithcompleteduplicationandaseparatescrotuminagermanshepherddogacasereport