Urethral Duplication associated with Epispadias in a Child

Authors

  • Shittu OB
  • Kamara TB

Abstract

 

Summary:. A case of duplication of the urethra associated with epispadias in a seven-year old boy is reported. This to our knowledge, is the first case to be reported in a Nigerian child. The child presented with urinary incontinence and an abnormally shaped penis due to severe chordee. The epispadiac urethra was excised and the chordee corrected to give a normal looking penis. The boy also became continent of urine.

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Published

2024-06-25

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 2-4 (1999): Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics

Section

CASE REPORTS

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How to Cite

Urethral Duplication associated with Epispadias in a Child. (2024). NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS, 26(2-4), 53-55. https://www.njpaediatrics.com/index.php/njp/article/view/744