Anencephaly Does Not Cause Structural Alterations in the Fetal Penis

There was no difference in the structure of the CC and corpus SP of anencephalic fetuses compared with normal ones. Elastin was documented from 20th WPC, which suggests the maintenance of erectile function. Histochemistry and immunolabeling suggested that penile shaft development is maintained and unaltered in anencephalic fetuses. Further studies should be performed to analyze anencephalic fetuses as a potential tissue‐donating group and a model for biological studies. de Carvalho JPM, Costa WS, Sampaio FJB, and Favorito LA. Anencephaly does not cause structural alterations in the fetal penis. J Sex Med 2012;9:735-742.