title: Posterior urethral valves in a newborn with imperforate anus: clinical presentation and management.
abstract: Anorectal malformations are frequently associated with urinary tract abnormalities, which generally consist of vesicoureteral reflux, renal agenesis, and bladder dysfunction. Posterior urethral valves associated with anorectal malformations are exceedingly rare. We report the third case described in literature and the unique management.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Baystate Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Springfield, MA 01199, USA.
authors.forename: Gregory T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Banever
authors.forename: Kevin P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Moriarty
mesh_terms: D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D003125:Colostomy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male