Prune belly syndrome associated with bilateral multicystic dysplastic kidneys and urethral obstruction: A case report
Prune belly syndrome is a rare congenital disorder defined by a characteristic clinical triad: Abdominal muscle deficiency, severe urinary tract abnormalities, and bilateral cryptorchidism. We describe a preterm neonate of Prune Belly syndrome who had abdominal muscle deficiency, multicystic dysplas...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Ped Urol Case Rep
2015-06-01
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| Series: | Pediatric Urology Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://pediatricurologycasereports.com/ojs/index.php/pucr/article/view/79/53 |
| Summary: | Prune belly syndrome is a rare congenital disorder defined by a characteristic clinical triad: Abdominal muscle deficiency, severe urinary tract abnormalities, and bilateral cryptorchidism. We describe a preterm neonate of Prune Belly syndrome who had abdominal muscle deficiency, multicystic dysplastic kidney, urethral hypoplasia and pulmonary hypoplasia. We presented this rare case with the data gathered from the literatüre. |
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| ISSN: | 2148-2969 2148-2969 |