[The prune belly syndrome]

On the basis of a specific case and of references, the problems concerning the symptoms, diagnoses and the therapy of the Prune-Belly syndrome are presented. The importance of a urodynamic check-up prior to surgical measures is underlined. Due to the many combinations of malfunctions and the lack of sexual specification, it seems preferable to consider mesenchymal dysplasia as the focal point of interest rather than the abdominal muscle defecite--uromalformation--kryptorchism--triad. In view of the high chances of infection, a conservative approach seems advisable, although the possibilities of active measures with due consideration of certain urodynamic parameters are also presented.