Abstract Multicystic dysplastic kidney is a rare congenital anomaly of the and urinary tract. The association with posterior urethral valve also very rare. Here we present patient both entities prenatal resolution cysts. A 10-week old baby was referred for nephrourological work up due to diagnosis left multicystic kidney. He had serial US scans during pregnancy. Immediately before delivery cyst...

PURPOSE We reviewed the literature to better elucidate the history behind our understanding of the anatomy, classification and embryology of posterior urethral valves. MATERIALS AND METHODS A directed MEDLINE literature review of the anatomy, classification and embryology of posterior urethral valves was performed. An effort was made to focus on the most frequently cited historical articles a...

BACKGROUND To analyze the outcome of children with posterior urethral valves who presented with antenatal hydronephrosis. METHODS A 10-year retrospective review of records of 70 children with posterior urethral valves. RESULTS The mean (SD) gestational age at diagnosis was 34 (4.48) weeks, and age at intervention was 130.5 (170.9) days. The nadir creatinine was significantly raised (<1.2 mg...

PURPOSE Posterior urethral valves are the most common cause of congenital obstructive uropathy leading to renal failure in childhood. We investigate the influence of bladder dysfunction on renal function impairment. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the records of 116 patients with posterior urethral valves. After valve ablation urodynamic studies were performed in all patient...

Urinary collecting system duplication is a congenital anomaly and can associate various types of urinary tract pathologies. Authors will illustrate by cases some of associated anomalies such as ureterocele, extravesical ectopic ureter, vesicoureteral reflux or reflux nephropathy; one case presented an association between posterior urethral valve and bilateral collecting system duplication.

Presence of posterior urethral valves (PUV) is the most common cause of urinary tract obstruction in the male neonate. Late presentation occurs in 10% of cases. We present a case of PUVs in an adult male who presented with history of obstructive lower urinary tract symptoms and hematuria. On evaluation, he was found to have raised serum creatinine level. A voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) could ...