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Sonographic diagnosis of congenital megalourethra at 13 weeks of gestation
Author(s) -
Lam Y.H.,
Tang M.H.Y.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1046/j.1469-0705.2000.00213.x
Subject(s) - medicine , corpus spongiosum , gestation , penis , ultrasound , urethra , surgery , radiology , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Congenital megalourethra is a rare disorder characterized by the congenital absence of the corpus spongiosum and/or corpus cavernosum, leading to dilatation of the urethra. We present a case of congenital megalourethra diagnosed by ultrasound examination at 13 weeks of gestation. Transabdominal and transvaginal sonography showed gross megacystis, bilateral hydronephrosis and a cystic dilatation of the penis. Transabdominal needle embryoscopy confirmed a balloon dilatation of the fetal penis. The pregnancy was terminated by suction curettage. Copyright © 2000 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology