title: The absence of the verumontanum at voiding cystourethrography as a sign of prostate maldevelopment.
abstract: Prostate maldevelopment in prune-belly syndrome has only been described at necropsy. No reports are available in the "in vivo" studies. The absence of the verumontanum at voiding cystourethrography correlates with verumontanum and prostate hypoplasia. This radiographic sign can represent the earliest finding in prostate maldevelopment and might contribute to the "in vivo" assessment of the disease, especially in doubtful cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioimaging and Radiological Sciences, Institute of Radiology, A. Gemelli Hospital, Catholic University of Rome, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Roma, Italy. alvalentini@rm.unicatt.it
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Valentini
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ferrara
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Manzoni
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Mancini
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pulitanò
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bonomo