Posterior urethral valves in a newborn with imperforate anus: clinical presentation and management.
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.
Banever
Gregory T
GT
Division of Pediatric Surgery, Baystate Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Springfield, MA 01199, USA.
Moriarty
Kevin P
KP
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