title: Posterior urethral valves causing urinomas: two case reports.
abstract: The cases of two male babies with posterior urethral valves complicated by the formation of urinomas are reported. Early diagnosis and treatment of this condition is important, as morbidity and mortality from resultant renal failure can be significant if it is unrecognized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Princess Margaret Hospital, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Emmeline
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Sven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thonell
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001748:Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D014556:Urine