[Urethral duplication in boys: report of 4 cases].
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.
Jouini
R
R
Service de chirurgie pédiatrique, hôpital universitaire Fattouma-Bourguiba, 5000 Monastir, Tunisie. jouiniriadh@netscape.net
Krichéne
I
I
Lefi
M
M
Chelly
S
S
Mekki
M
M
Belghith
M
M
Nouri
A
A
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery