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Usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging for congenital prepubic fistula.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20713231     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Congenital prepubic fistula is a rare congenital anomaly. Complete removal of the fistular tract remains challenging because of the complicated course. Although conventional fistulography has been used widely as a diagnostic tool for congenital prepubic fistula, more detailed information such as accurate localization of the fistular end or relative position to the urinary tract cannot be preoperatively obtained because the conventional contrast studies have insufficient capability. In this article, we reported the complete removal of congenital prepubic fistula based on preoperative magnetic resonance imaging findings, especially T2-weighted imaging. Magnetic resonance imaging clearly displayed not only the tract of the prepubic fistula originating from a subcutaneous cyst but also the tract extending and ending near the top of the urinary bladder.
Authors:
Yasunari Sasaki; Eiichi Deguchi; Shidu Tsukada; Shigeru Ono; Naomi Iwai
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pediatric surgery     Volume:  45     ISSN:  1531-5037     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pediatr. Surg.     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-17     Completed Date:  2010-12-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0052631     Medline TA:  J Pediatr Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1734-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Graduated School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan. sasapon@koto.kpu-m.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cutaneous Fistula / congenital*,  diagnosis,  surgery*
Feasibility Studies
Humans
Infant
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Male
Preoperative Care / methods*
Treatment Outcome
Urethra / abnormalities*
Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / methods

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