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Prune Belly Syndrome in Adolescence: A Case Report
oleh: Prasad Mylarappa, Avinash B. Patil, Sandeep Puvvada, Amey Pathade, D. Ramesh
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Diterbitkan: | Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Karad 2015-01-01 |
Deskripsi
The Prune Belly syndrome also known as Eagle Barret syndrome is a rare disorder. We report a rare case of Prune Belly syndrome in 17 year old boy. Patient presented with complains of absence of both testis in scrotum since birth. On examination patient was found to have lax abdominal wall. Patient was further evaluated and found to have shrunken small right kidney and left hydroureteronephrosis and the diagnosis of Prune Belly Syndrome was made. Prune Belly Syndrome represents a wide spectrum of disease. Each patient must be dealt with on an individual basis. A course of watchful waiting with selective surgical intervention has also been successful.