Rare copy number variants implicated in posterior urethral valves

Posterior Urethral Valves

Posterior Urethral Valves

The most common cause of lower urinary tract obstruction in male infants is posterior urethral valves. Although the incidence has remained stable, the neonatal mortality for this disorder has improved due to early diagnosis and intensive neonatal care, thanks in part to the widespread use of prenatal ultrasound evaluations. In fact, the most common reason for the diagnosis of posterior urethral...

Posterior Urethral Valves in Neonate

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Anterior and posterior urethral valves: a rare association.

An extremely rare association of anterior and posterior urethral valves in the same patient is reported.

Posterior urethral valves with vesical calculus: A rare association

Posterior urethral valve and vesical calculus are individually among the most common causes of obstructive lower urinary complaints in children. There are very few reports of association between posterior urethral valves and bladder calculus. We report three such cases. This association of the vesical calculi with posterior urethral valves may lead to a delay in the diagnosis of the posterior u...