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Since the penis and its accouterments develop over time as a fusing of the urogenital membrane, it is particularly predisposed to congenital anomalies. Thus, understanding the development of the male genitalia is key to identifying congenital anomalies – many of which are grounds for deferring newborn circumcision.
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Hudson, R.G., Ebbers, M. (2012). Embryology of the Penis. In: Bolnick, D., Koyle, M., Yosha, A. (eds) Surgical Guide to Circumcision. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2858-8_3
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