Chordee (chor·dee) or penile curvature is a congenital condition causesing the penis to be bent, especially during erection.
Overview
What is chordee (penile curvature)?
A fairly common birth defect in males, chordee results in the penis bending, most notably during erection. Many males with congenital (present at birth) penile curvature also have hypospadias (a urethral opening underneath the penis rather than at the tip).
Signs and Symptoms
What are the signs and symptoms of chordee (penile curvature)?
Penile torsion - when the midline raphe (ridge typically located on the underside of the penis) wraps around the penis
Skin tethering - when skin is unusually tight around the penis
Webbed penis (penoscrotal fusion) - when the underside of the penis is fused with the scrotum
Dorsal preputial hood - when the foreskin only covers the upper side of the head of the penis
Causes
What are the causes of chordee (penile curvature)?
Chordee results from the abnormal development of the penis, but experts are not sure of the exact cause.
