A Case of Congenital Anterior Urethral Valve

Keimyung Medical Journal 2011;30(1):146-150.

선천성 전부요도판막증 1례

신택준; 김병훈; 장혁수

Abstract

Anterior urethral valve (AUV) is a rare congenital anomaly which can result in severe obstructive uropathy like hydronephrosis and spontaneous bladder rupture. Nowadays; with widespread use of prenatal ultrasonography; more and more anterior urethral valve cases are being diagnosed at younger age. Therefore increased emphasis on early diagnosis and treatment is required. We report 9 month-old boy with AUV; who presented weak urinary stream and dribbling on voiding. The diagnosis was made by voiding cystourethraogram and treated by endoscopic ablation.

Key Words: Anterior urethral valve, Congenital, Urethral obstruction