title: [Congenital mega-urethra. Comments apropos of a case report].
abstract: Congenital megalourethra is a malformation of the male urethra with a major dilatation of its penile part without obstruction downwards. It is either due to hypoplasia ore agenesia of spongy tissue. Two types are described, scaphoide and fusiform types, according to the presence or the absence of erectile tissue. Megalourethra is a rare condition, and 55 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.
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: Ladrey-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; D011859:Radiography; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Le méga-urètre congénital. Commentaires à propos d'une observation.