A rare type of epispadias in a neonate is described in which a complete phimotic prepuce was present. In this situation, the accurate diagnosis is very difficult and may be easily overlooked in the neonatal period. The broad, spadelike glans, the dorsally directed prepucial opening, and the urinary stream are signs previously described. The special shape of the raphe penis and the depression between the corpora cavernosa felt by palpation of the glans are useful new clinical signs to suspect this type of epispadias.
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