Posterior urethral valves causing urinomas: two case reports.
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.
Lee
Emmeline
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Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Princess Margaret Hospital, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia.
Thonell
Sven
S
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