title: [Urethral duplication in boys: report of 4 cases].
abstract: Urethral duplication is a rare anomaly, affecting mainly boys. The clinical presentation varies because of the different anatomical patterns of this abnormality. We report 4 cases of urethral duplication in children. An epispadiac duplication was present in 1 case, hypospadiac duplication in 1 case, Y-duplication in 1 case and a congenital prepubic sinus in the last case. The pre-operative probe was based on urethrocystography and fistulography. The surgical management included excision of the duplicated urethra in 3 cases. Transurethral incision of the intra-urethral septum was performed in the case of hypospadiac duplication. The characteristics of male urethral duplication are reviewed.
authors: Service de chirurgie pédiatrique, hôpital universitaire Fattouma-Bourguiba, 5000 Monastir, Tunisie. jouiniriadh@netscape.net
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Jouini
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Krichéne
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Lefi
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Chelly
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Mekki
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Belghith
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Nouri
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery