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The foreskin frequently does not develop normally. The ventral portion of the foreskin may not develop so the foreskin takes the form of a dorsal flap.<ref name="vanderhorst2017 /> | |||
==Surgical repair== | |||
Each case must be evaluated to determine how best to proceed. Mild cases may not require repair. | |||
If surgical repair is to be undertaken, then van der Horst & de Wall (2017) recommend that surgical repair be carried out after four months of age and prior to eighteen months of age.<ref name="vanderhorst2017 /> | |||
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