| Prune belly syndrome in an adult Nigerian: case report. | |
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PMID: 20499630 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Prune Belly Syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by deficient anterior abdominal wall musculature, bilateral cryptorchidism, bilateral megaureters and often unilateral or bilateral vesico-ureteric junction obstruction. The report of prune belly syndrome in the adult is scanty. We report a case of prune belly syndrome in a 24 year old Nigerian who presented with 3 year history of recurrent right loin pain. Examination showed wrinkled abdominal skin, bilateral undescended testes and an hypoplastic rectus abdominis, below the umbilicus. Further evaluation revealed enlarged bladder, bilateral megaureters and right intra-abdominal testis. A diagnosis of Prune Belly Syndrome was made. The challenges in the diagnosis and management of this rare condition are highlighted in this presentation. |
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Authors:
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A A Salako; A O Takure; A O Olajide; O A Aarowolo; A A Egberongbe |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: African journal of medicine and medical sciences Volume: 38 ISSN: 0309-3913 ISO Abbreviation: Afr J Med Med Sci Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-26 Completed Date: 2010-06-08 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7801013 Medline TA: Afr J Med Med Sci Country: Nigeria |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 357-60 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. kayosalako@yahoo.com |
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Abdominal Muscles
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abnormalities Abnormalities, Multiple / ultrasonography Adult Cryptorchidism / surgery*, ultrasonography Diagnosis, Differential Humans Male Prune Belly Syndrome / diagnosis*, surgery Rectus Abdominis / surgery, ultrasonography Treatment Outcome Young Adult |
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