Abstract
Anterior urethral valves with associated urethral diverticulum is a rare but important cause of infravesical obstructive uropathy in children. This condition can be a cause of significant morbidity and can even lead to end-stage renal disease. This rare condition should be included in the differential diagnosis while evaluating male infants with infravesical obstructive uropathy.
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Jain, P., Mishra, P., Parelkar, S. et al. Anterior urethral valves and diverticulum. Indian J Pediatr 76, 943–944 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-009-0147-5
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-009-0147-5