"H-Type" Urethrorectal Communication and Complete Urethral Stenosis with Unilateral Renal Agenesis

R. Rizalar , S. Demirbilek , F. Bernay , N. Gürses

Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ondokuz Mayis University, Children's Hospital, Samsun, Turkey

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Publication Date:
25 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

Congenital "H-type" urethrorectal communication with complete urethral stenosis is extremely rare in the pediatric population. The evaluation and surgical treatment of a "H-type" urethrorectal communication with complete urethral stenosis presenting in a 4-month-old infant is described. Additionally, he had a left renal agenesis and anal stenosis.

Zusammenfassung

Kongenitale urethrorektale mit Urethralund Analstenose kombinierte H-Fisteln sind selten. Die Therapie bestand in einer Dilatation von Urethra und Anus, gefolgt von einer perinealen Durchtrennung der Fistel. Ein Fall eines vier Monate alten Säuglings wird vorgestellt.

Key words

Congenital urethrorectal communication - Urethral stenosis - Renal agenesis

Schlüsselwörter

Urethrorektale H-Fistel - Urethralstenose - Analstenose

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