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Published on: January 7, 2019
Exstrophy-epispadias complex associated with complete urethral duplication: preoperative diagnosis is a must
Smart Zeidan1, Alaa El-Ghoneimi
1Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, AP-HP, Robert Debré University Hospital, University of Paris VII, Paris, France. smartzeidan@gmail.com
Abstract:
We report a rare association of complete urethral duplication and exstrophy-epispadias complex in a totally incontinent boy. A voiding cystourethrography was performed and revealed a dorsal epispadiac urethra, a normal ventral urethra, and a good bladder capacity. Urethrocystoscopy showed a normal ventral urethra with verumontanum, normal bladder neck, and a large opening of the dorsal urethra. Dorsal urethral excision and bladder closure were enough to achieve complete continence because of the normal ventral urethra.
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