A rare case: Congenital Megalourethra in prune belly syndrome
Journal Title: Archives of Case Reports - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Prune Belly syndrome is a disease characterized by abdominal muscle defect, bilateral cryptorchidsim and urinary system anomalies (reflux megaureter, hydronephrosis, etc.). Pulmonary, cardiac, and gastrointestinal anomalies may also be present. Management of these rare cases is very important. In this case, the clinical course of a patient with Prune Belly syndrome with megaurethra is presented.
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Selvi Ismail, Baydilli Numan, Akınsal Emre Can
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