[Valves of the anterior urethra without diverticulum. Description of 3 cases].
Anterior urethral valves are rare entities, especially in case they are not associated to urethral diverticulum. Because of their obstructive effects on the urinary tract, they must be searched in case of clinical evidence of lower obstructive uropathy. Three cases of anterior urethral valves without urethral diverticulum are herein reported. Differential diagnosis with urethral diverticula, endoscopic features and treatment are discussed and emphasized.
De Castro
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Istituto di Clinica Chirurgica Pediatrica, Università degli Studi di Bologna, Italia.
Battaglino
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Casolari
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Di Lorenzo
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Messina
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Pavanello
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D002648:Child; D004724:Endoscopy; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology
Valvole dell'uretra anteriore senza diverticolo. Descrizione di tre casi.