title: Blunt renal trauma in children with the prune-belly syndrome.
abstract: We report significant blunt renal injury resulting from 3 traumatic events in 2 boys with the prune-belly syndrome. Manifestations of the syndrome influenced the clinical and radiographic assessment of the urinary tract injuries. Nonoperative management resulted in excellent outcomes without long-term sequelae.
authors.affiliation: LeBonheur Children's Medical Center, Memphis, Tennesee, USA.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Jerkins
authors.forename: H N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Noe
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D011535:Prune Belly Syndrome; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis