title: [Congenital mega-urethra. A case].
abstract: Congenital megalo-urethra is a malformation of the male urethra with a major dilatation of its penile part without obstruction downwards. It is either due to hypoplasia or agenesia of spongy tissue. Two types are described, scaphoid and fusiform types, according to the presence or the absence of erectile tissue. Megalo-urethra is a rare condition, and 56 cases were previously reported until 1987. A new case of this severe anomaly is reported and management discussed.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie pédiatrique, hôpital Edouard-Herriot, Lyon, France.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dodat
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Takvorian
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cochat
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: David
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Ladreyt-Ponchon
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Grenier
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Cotton
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014567:Urography
vernacular_title: Le méga-urètre congénital. Une observation.