title: [Scaphoid megalourethra. Description of a case and review of the literature].
abstract: Authors describe a case of scaphoid megalourethra in a newborn. The child underwent a successful urethroplasty in neonatal period, as described by Nesbitt. In a careful review of the Literature only 47 such cases were found (included the one herein described). Authors discuss etiology, diagnosis and management of this rare malformation and stress the feasibility of an early reconstructive procedure.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia Pediatrica, Ospedale Infantile, C. Arrigo, Alessandria, Italia.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Seymandi
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Merlini
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Durante
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Uasone
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014567:Urography
vernacular_title: Megalouretra scafoide. Descrizione di un caso e revisione della letteratura.