Which form of hypospadias is defined by an external urethral opening on the ventral aspect of the glans penis?

• A. Glanular hypospadias
• B. Penile hypospadias
• C. Penoscrotal hypospadias
• D. Scrotal hypospadias

Answer: (A)

Hypospadias is defined by where the urethral opening is located on the penis. If the external opening lies on the ventral (underside) surface of the glans penis, that specific form is glanular hypospadias. The glans is the distal tip of the penis, so a ventral opening at that level is the most distal, or distal-most, form compared with others where the opening is along the penile shaft (penile hypospadias) or further toward the scrotum (penoscrotal or scrotal hypospadias). The key idea is the exact location of the meatus; a ventral opening on the glans defines the glanular type.