title: Prune belly syndrome in an adult Nigerian: case report.
abstract: Prune Belly Syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by deficient anterior abdominal wall musculature, bilateral cryptorchidism, bilateral megaureters and often unilateral or bilateral vesico-ureteric junction obstruction. The report of prune belly syndrome in the adult is scanty. We report a case of prune belly syndrome in a 24 year old Nigerian who presented with 3 year history of recurrent right loin pain. Examination showed wrinkled abdominal skin, bilateral undescended testes and an hypoplastic rectus abdominis, below the umbilicus. Further evaluation revealed enlarged bladder, bilateral megaureters and right intra-abdominal testis. A diagnosis of Prune Belly Syndrome was made. The challenges in the diagnosis and management of this rare condition are highlighted in this presentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. kayosalako@yahoo.com
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Salako
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Takure
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Olajide
authors.forename: O A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Aarowolo
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Egberongbe
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities; D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011535:Prune Belly Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D055815:Young Adult