Open AccessAnterior Urethral Valve: Uncommon Association with Renal Duplicity
Author(s) -
Amina Ben Salem,
Inès Mazhoud,
R. Laamiri,
Randa Salem,
Hayet Laajili,
Lassâad Sahnoun,
C. Hafsa
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of neonatal surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2226-0439
DOI - 10.21699/jns.v6i2.544
Subject(s) - medicine , voiding cystourethrogram , urethra , urethral diseases , surgery , posterior urethral valve , anatomy , fetus , ultrasonography , urology , pregnancy , urinary system , vesicoureteral reflux , genetics , disease , reflux , biology
Anterior urethral valves (AUVs) is an unusual cause of congenital obstruction of the male urethra, being 15–30 times less common than posterior urethral valves. We present a case of AUV diagnosed at 24th gestational week. Ultrasonography and fetal MRI revealed hydronephrotic kidneys with ureteral duplicity, a distended bladder and perineal cystic mass which confirmed dilated anterior urethra in a male fetus. Diagnosis was confirmed postnatally by voiding cystourethrogram and surgery.
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