Posterior urethral valve and ureterocele in a neonate: A rare association: Posterior urethral valve associated with ureterocele

Posterior urethral valve and ureterocele usually presents as two separate entities in neonates. Their coexistence appears to be extremely rare owing to different embryonic developmental defect. We here in present this rare association in 3 weeks old male with antenatal right hydroureteronephrosis. P...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric and adolescent surgery 2023-08, Vol.2 (2)
Hauptverfasser: Gupta, Vipul, Javaid, Usman, Almarzouqi, Mamoun
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Posterior urethral valve and ureterocele usually presents as two separate entities in neonates. Their coexistence appears to be extremely rare owing to different embryonic developmental defect. We here in present this rare association in 3 weeks old male with antenatal right hydroureteronephrosis. Patient underwent cystoscopy with fulguration of posterior urethral valve along with endoscopic drainage of ureterocele and was doing well on follow up for last 5 years. Authors discuss management of this rare association with the aim to highlight the need for systematic management approach.
ISSN:2708-6488
2708-6496
DOI:10.46831/jpas.v2i2.152