Congenital posterior urethral valves in an adult

Congenital posterior urethral valves in an adult

An adult male with posterior urethral valves who had obstructive urinary symptoms and painless gross hematuria is presented. The diagnosis, development, and treatment of posterior urethral valves is discussed. The importance of also treating the hypertrophied bladder neck is stressed.

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Veröffentlicht in:Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 1984, Vol.23 (1), p.55-57
Hauptverfasser: Saraf, Pradeep G., Valvo, John R., Frank, Irwin N.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Hematuria - etiology
Humans
Hypertrophy
Male
Malformations of the urinary system
Medical sciences
Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases
Urethra - abnormalities
Urinary Bladder - pathology
Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction - etiology
Urinary tract. Prostate gland
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Zusammenfassung:An adult male with posterior urethral valves who had obstructive urinary symptoms and painless gross hematuria is presented. The diagnosis, development, and treatment of posterior urethral valves is discussed. The importance of also treating the hypertrophied bladder neck is stressed.
ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/0090-4295(84)90177-8