Aphallia is an exceedingly rare condition often associated with an array of genitourinary anomalies. Classically, aphallia was thought to have to co-exist with a urethral fistula for adequate urine outflow to avoid the sequelae of oligohydramnios, while the absence of a fistula has historically been incompatible with life. We report the first case of a prenatally unrecognized aphallia with complete urethral atresia in a full-term baby, without an associated fistula or ectopic urethra.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUreteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is the most common cause of urinary tract obstruction in pediatric patients. Debates in management include ureteral stent versus nephrostomy tube placement prior to surgical correction if intervention is warranted. We present a female patient with left UPJO, diagnosed at 15-years-old, treated with ureteral stent placement.
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