Anomalies of external genitourinary region in male students.

Male external genitourinary anomalies are common and important. Eearly diagnosis and treatment of the diseases can prevent late organic and psycho– economic complications. The most simple way of diagnosis is a thorough physical examination. In this study we examined 4260 young male students (6-12 yrs old) from 16 primary schools in Tehan. Then the parents of the children with anomaly were asked about their history of anomalies. Anomalies were found in 156 (3.6%) students. The common anomalies were inguinal hernia in 80 cases (51.3%), unilateral undescended testis in 35 (22.3%). Hypospadiasis in 13 (8.3%), bilateral undescended testes in 4 (2.56%) and epispadiasis as well as chordoe in 3 (1.9%), respectively. In previous operated cases, 102 (66%) had emergent operation, 24% had been diagnosed by their physicans and 10% with their parents by chance. According to easy availability of this system and complications of delayed management, it is recommended that routine physical examinations must be done.