Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics
Manuscript ID	121760
DOI	10.5409/wjcp.121760
Country	India

Category	Pediatrics
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Congenital aphallia: From embryology to management - a focused minireview
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Eram Nahid, Md Fahim Ahmad and Mohd Arif Shafique
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Corresponding Author	Md Fahim Ahmad, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences - Central Armed Police Force Institute of Medical Sciences, Maidangarhi, New Delhi 110068, Delhi, India. fahimrockz90@gmail.com
Key Words	Congenital aphallia; Gender assignment; Genitourinary malformation; Neophalloplasty; Penile agenesis; Reconstructive surgery
Core Tip	Congenital aphallia is an exceptionally rare anomaly with significant diagnostic, reconstructive and psychosocial challenges. Early recognition and differentiation from mimicking conditions are essential. The condition frequently coexists with multisystem anomalies, which largely determine prognosis. Management has evolved from routine feminizing genitoplasty to a more individualized, patient-centered approach favoring male gender assignment and staged reconstruction. Modern surgical strategies, particularly microsurgical neophalloplasty, offer improved functional and cosmetic outcomes, although challenges in urethral reconstruction persist. A multidisciplinary approach and long-term follow-up are crucial. Emerging advances in tissue engineering hold promise for future reconstructive solutions.
Citation	Nahid E, Ahmad MF, Shafique MA. Congenital aphallia: From embryology to management - a focused minireview. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.121760
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Received	2026-04-01 07:00
Peer-Review Started	2026-04-01 07:01
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-22 11:00
Return for Revision	2026-04-22 11:00
Revised	2026-05-20 07:51
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-06-09 02:35
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-06-09 03:40
Articles in Press	2026-06-09 03:40
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