[Urethral duplications in a young girl. Apropos of a case]

One unusual case of urethral duplication in a girl is presented. A case report is given of a female aged 2,5 years presenting with a discharge from a small opening in front of the pubis. Urination was normal and physical examination revealed no abnormalities but this opening. An intravenous pyelogram showed a right pyeloureteral duplication and a cystogram no reflux. Dye injected into the opening revealed a small duct that passed under the pubis and ended on the anterior wall of the bladder. No contrast medium entered the bladder. Through a double approach, all the duct was removed; there was no communication with the bladder. The histologic examination showed an urinary epithelium and concluded in favour of urethral duplication.