Congenital anterior urethral diverticulum: antenatal diagnosis with subsequent neonatal endoscopic management.

Urology

School of Women's & Children's Health, UNSW Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick, Sydney, Australia.

Published: April 2015

AI Article Synopsis

  • Congenital anterior urethral diverticulum is a rare condition that can lead to urethral obstruction in boys, and this report presents a unique case of it diagnosed before birth.
  • The study details the steps taken for prenatal assessment, followed by postnatal treatment and the patient’s clinical outcomes.
  • It also explores the embryological background, alternative diagnoses, relevant literature, imaging techniques, and treatment options related to this condition.

Article Abstract

Congenital anterior urethral diverticulum is a rare cause of urethral obstruction in boys. We report on the antenatal diagnosis of this rare phenomenon, making this the sixth prenatally diagnosed case in the English literature (to the best of our knowledge). Our initial prenatal assessment, postnatal endoscopic management, along with the eventual clinical course is outlined. The embryologic theories, differential diagnosis, literature review, imaging, and treatment modalities of this entity are discussed.

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