Double Anterior Urethral Valve Causing Obstructive Uropathy Congenital Obstructive Uropathy
Iranian Journal of Pediatric Surgery,
Vol. 9 No. 2 (2023),
22 October 2023
Abstract
Posterior urethral valve is common congenital cause of lower urinary tract obstruction leading to chronic renal damage. Anterior urethral valve although 7 times less common compared to the former but can lead to similar outcome. There are various case reports suggesting concomitant anterior and posterior urethral obstruction. We are reporting a 2-year-old boy with anterior urethral diverticulum in two places. A high index of suspicion and a thorough micturating cystourethrogram is a key in successful management of the condition.
- anterior urethral valve
- multiple urethral obstruction
- obstructive uropathy in children
- double urethral obstruction
- anterior urethral diverticulum
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