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Urethral duplication in a 12-year-old child

FFM Tambo, J Birraux, A Wonkam, Z Sando, YW Joko, PY Mure, CL Coultre, GO Andze, MA Sosso

Abstract


Urethral duplication is a rare congenital malformation affecting mainly boys. The authors report a case in a Cameroonian child who was diagnosed and managed at the Gynaeco-Obstetric and Paediatric Hospital, Yaounde. The malformation was characterized by the presence of an incontinent epispadic urethra and a normal apical urethra. We describe the difficulties faced in the management of this disorder in a developing country.

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African Journal of Paediatric Surgery.   ISSN: 0189-6725