Urethral duplication: Experience of four cases
Raghu S Ramareddy1, Anand Alladi, O S Siddappa
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Vanivilas Hospital, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, India.
Aim:
Our experience of 4 cases of urethral duplication is reported here.
Materials And Methods:
A retrospective chart review.
Results:
The age at presentation varied from newborn to 10 years. The clinical presentation ranged from prepubic sinus to diphallus urethra. There were 2 each incomplete duplication with only external openings (Type IA) and complete duplication of Effmann Type IIA2. All underwent complete excision of accessory urethra and corrections of associated anomalies.
Conclusions:
Urethral duplications have a varied presentation. At follow up, all are asymptomatic with good cosmetic result.
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