Traumatic ruptures of the urethra in children.
Considering 4 cases of urethral injuries in male children, the authors' attitude regarding pelvic factors with urethral trauma is described. They insist on the importance of intravenous urography in fresh injuries, which is very helpful to diagnose the legend of the upper and lower urinary tract. Regarding dilatation treatment of urethral injuries, resection of the urethral stenosis, followed up by direct suture of the urethra is suggested as the best treatment.
D000293:Adolescent; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004106:Dilatation; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture; D014521:Urethra / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014945:Wound Healing