Penile Agenesis with Urethrorectal Fistula and Vesicoureteral Reflux
Oumnia Bencharef1, Karima Fouraiji1, El Ouafi El Aouni Kamili1
1Faculty of Medecine and Pharmacy of Marrakech, Pediatric Surgery, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco.
Abstract:
Background Penile agenesis occurs in 1 in 30 million births. The cause of this anomaly is the failure of development of genital tubercle. Case Report: A 1-day-old neonate was born with complete penile agenesis. Imaging investigations showed an ectopic urethral insertion in the anterior wall of the rectum, and a grade 3 left vesicoureteral reflux. Conclusion: Penile agenesis is a complex genital abnormality. It can be associated with urinary malformations that should be systematically investigated.
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