%0 Journal Article
%T Posterior Urethral Valves without Reflux Associated with Bilateral Renal Cortical Atrophy: Diagnosis and Management
%A Bangoura Kaba
%A Kolie Ouo-Ouo
%A Camara Salematou Hassimiou
%A Bangoura M¡¯mah Aminata
%A Camara Emmanuel
%A Diallo Mohamed Lamine
%A Diallo Fatoumata Binta
%A Diop Mamadou Moustapha
%A Kouyate Moustapha
%A Beimy P¨¦
%J Open Journal of Pediatrics
%P 791-797
%@ 2160-8776
%D 2023
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojped.2023.136087
%X The objective of this case report was to highlight the characteristics of
posterior urethral valves observed in a 3-year-old patient and to describe
their management.</span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">The case of a 4-year-old patient treated for a posterior urethral valve
with bilateral renal cortical atrophy was reviewed.</span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">The
diagnosis was confirmed by abdominal ultrasound, cystography and abdominal CT.
He was referred to Martinique (a tertiary health establishment) for effective
support. From the acute situation to the fortuitous discovery, its
understanding must be deepened because of the potential immediate symptomatic
impact in the form of renal colic which can be associated with sepsis, as well
as in the long term on renal function. This observation is intended to help the
attending physician to initiate his diagnosis and treatment.
%K Valves
%K Urethra
%K Posterior
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=128892