Congenital prepubic sinus—An aborted dorsal urethral duplication or a cloacal remnant?

Congenital Prepubic Sinus (CPS) is an uncommon urogenital anomaly characterized by a blind tract between the skin over the pubis to anterior of the urinary bladder, Urethra or umbilicus. We report four such cases to emphasize varied clinical presentation and embryological conundrum. Following Ethica...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 2019-07, Vol.54 (7), p.1467-1470
Main Authors: Nazir, Zafar, Khan, Muhammad Arif Mateen, Qamar, Javaria
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cloacal membrane
Congenital
Congenital prepubic sinus
Duplication of urethra
Infants and children
Sinus
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Summary:Congenital Prepubic Sinus (CPS) is an uncommon urogenital anomaly characterized by a blind tract between the skin over the pubis to anterior of the urinary bladder, Urethra or umbilicus. We report four such cases to emphasize varied clinical presentation and embryological conundrum. Following Ethical Review Committee (ERC) approval, medical records of pediatric patients (
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.07.014