Supernumerary penile frenulum: a rare description in the literature

Authors

  • Matheus Fernandes Department of Medicine, University Center of João Pessoa, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil Author
  • Mariana Ferreira Department of Medicine, University Center of João Pessoa, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil Author
  • Sabrina Ramalho Department of Medicine, University Center of João Pessoa, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil Author
  • Arlindo Carvalho Junior Department of Surgery, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil Author

Keywords:

supernumerary frenulum

Abstract

The frenulum of prepuce of penis is an elastic band of tissue covered by mucosa, located in the ventral surface of the penis, this component is said to be supernumerary when there is more than one anatomical structure that performs the same function. On physical examination, two accessory frenulum were found, bilaterally, adhered to the penile glans. The penile adhesion can result in biological and behavioral problems, requiring the surgical removal of anomalous scaffolds.

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08/10/2025

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Vol. 1 No. 4 (2020): Acta Sci Anat Vol 1 Issue 4 Year 2020

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Fernandes M, Ferreira M, Ramalho S, Carvalho Junior A. Supernumerary penile frenulum: a rare description in the literature. Acta Sci Anat [Internet]. 2025 Aug. 10 [cited 2025 Sep. 19];1(4):244-7. Available from: https://actasanatomica.com/actasanatomica/index.php/ojs/article/view/46