Anterior Urethral Valve: Uncommon Association with Renal Duplicity

J Neonatal Surg. 2017 Apr 15;6(2):41. doi: 10.21699/jns.v6i2.544. eCollection 2017 Apr-Jun.

Abstract

Anterior urethral valves (AUVs) is an unusual cause of congenital obstruction of the male urethra, being 15-30 times less common than posterior urethral valves. We present a case of AUV diagnosed at 24th gestational week. Ultrasonography and fetal MRI revealed hydronephrotic kidneys with ureteral duplicity, a distended bladder and perineal cystic mass which confirmed dilated anterior urethra in a male fetus. Diagnosis was confirmed postnatally by voiding cystourethrogram and surgery.

Keywords: Anterior urethral valve; Duplex kidney; Fetus; Prenatal diagnosis.