کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
4164124 1274329 2007 4 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Anterior urethral valves: An uncommon cause of obstructive uropathy in children
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی پریناتولوژی (پزشکی مادر و جنین)، طب اطفال و بهداشت کودک
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Anterior urethral valves: An uncommon cause of obstructive uropathy in children
چکیده انگلیسی

PurposeAnterior urethral valves (AUV) are rare entities generally described in case reports. They are an uncommon cause of lower urinary tract obstruction in children and can be difficult to diagnose. In the present study, we present our experience in four children with AUV along with a literature review.Materials and methodsWe retrospectively identified four children with AUV presented between 1998 and 2005 at age 4–9 years.ResultsHematuria, urinary tract infection and weak voiding stream were the most common symptoms. Voiding cystourethrography (VCUG) confirmed the diagnosis of AUV. On cystourethroscopy, cusp-like valves in the anterior urethra were seen in all children. Transurethral endoscopic resection of the valves was carried out in three children using a pediatric resectoscope. In one child with a massive anterior urethral diverticulum, open resection of the valve, diverticulectomy and urethroplasty were performed. All patients were cured, none had complications as a result of surgery, and all reported a normal urinary stream at follow-up.ConclusionsChildren with poor stream and recurrent infections should be evaluated carefully and anterior urethral valves should be considered in differential diagnosis of obstructive lesions.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal of Pediatric Urology - Volume 3, Issue 5, October 2007, Pages 350–353
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