The congenitally dilated prostatic utricle.
A case of utricular dilatation in a child with recurrent urinary tract infection and associated genitourinary anomalies is presented. The embryology of the utricle and the relationship of the dilated utricle to the müllerian duct regression factor are discussed. Clinical sequelae, diagnosis and management are outlined briefly.
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000150:complications*; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007021:Hypospadias / Q000150:complications*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009095:Mullerian Ducts; D011467:Prostate / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology*; D012008:Recurrence; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications*; D014928:Wolffian Ducts