Chordee

A downward curvature of the penis that requires corrective surgery is associated with hypospadia or urethral infection.

A painful condition where the erect penis is curved, a complication of gonorrhoea.

A congenital defect in which a male’s penis curves downward; often associated with hypospadias.

An abnormal downward bowing of the erect male penis, which prevents sexual intercourse. Chordee results from abnormal development because of infection or trauma. Treatment options depend on the severity of the disease, but may include surgery.

Acute angulation of the penis. In Peyronie’s disease, this is due to a localized fibrous plaque in the penis, which fails to engorge on erection. As a result, the penis angulates at this point making intercourse impossible. In a child, downward chordee is an associated deformity in ‘hypospadias and the more severe forms are corrected surgically.

Painful downward curvature of the penis during erection. It occurs in congenital anomaly (hypospadia) or in urethral infection such as gonorrhea.

Chordee refers to the abnormal downward curvature of the penis. It commonly occurs in males who have hypospadias, a congenital condition where the urethral opening is located on the underside of the penis instead of the tip. Surgical correction is typically performed between the ages of one and three years to address chordee and hypospadias.