[Polyps of the posterior urethra in children. Apropos of a case].
Posterior urethral polyp is a rare disease, predominantly affecting boys. The authors report the case of an 10-month-old boy admitted to hospital with acute urine retention. The diagnosis of polyp was established on cystourethrography, ultrasonography and endoscopy. The polyp was resected via a bladder incision after failure of transurethral resection. Posterior urethral polyp is a benign tumour whose clinical presentation is dominated by signs of lower urinary tract obstruction. Cystourethrography and ultrasonography confirm the diagnosis and assess the repercussions on kidneys and bladder. Endoscopy has a double role: diagnostic and therapeutic.
Amrani
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Service de Radiologie, Hôpital d'Enfants, Rabat, Maroc.
el Quessar
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Belkacem
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Outarahout
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Benamour-Ammar
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D003558:Cystoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011127:Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014521:Urethra / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014523:Urethral Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000175:diagnosis