title: Extrophy of the bladder--a case report in a 17-year-old male Nigerian.
abstract: Extrophy of the bladder is a congenital urinary abnormality rarely reported in adults. A case is reported of a Nigerian male who presented for the first time at the age of 17 years. Early cystectomy with ureteric diversion is advocated after intravenous urographic evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Bornu State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Benka-Coker
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Akumabor
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001746:Bladder Exstrophy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D015653:Cystectomy; D004842:Epispadias / Q000150:complications; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria; D011859:Radiography; D014547:Urinary Diversion