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Concomitant Anterior and Posterior Urethral Valves: A Comprehensive Review of Literature Publisher Pubmed



Keihani S1 ; Kajbafzadeh AM1
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Source: Urology Published:2015


Abstract

Posterior urethral valves (PUVs) are the most common cause of infravesical obstruction in children, whereas anterior urethral valves and/or diverticula (AUV/D) are less commonly encountered. Concomitant AUV/D and PUV is believed to be very rare and may be missed on the initial evaluation. In this review, we provide brief information on embryology of AUV/D and PUV to explain the concurrent presence of these anomalies. We also summarize the information on published cases of concomitant AUV/D and PUV in the English literature with a special focus on diagnosis and the importance of both voiding cystourethrography and careful urethrocystoscopy. © 2015 Elsevier Inc.