[Complete duplication of the urethra].
A case of complete urethral duplication in a child is presented. The malformation consisted of a normal urethra and another epispadial dorsal urethra ending at the dome of the bladder. This is a rare variant of this type of malformation. Incontinence was the surgical indication. The classification, embryology, diagnosis, indications for surgery and treatment of this anomaly are presented.
Servicio de Cirugía Infantil, Hospital de Cruces, Vizcaya, España.
M C
MC
Prado Fernández
G
G
González Landa
M A
MA
Azpeitia Palomo
M J
MJ
Santos Terrón
M I
MI
Azcona Zorrilla
I
I
Sánchez Ruiz
C
C
Bobo Jumper
D004842:Epispadias / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities*
Duplicación completa de uretra.