Finding the way into the darkness. A unique endourologic realignment to treat a complete disruption of the posterior urethra to a 7 years old boy. A case report

Urethral injuries occurring during pelvic trauma can cause a heavy morbidity and negative impact for the quality of life of a child. We present a case of a 7 years old boy with a complete posterior urethral disruption managed with a successful realignment by a unique modification of the “rendez vous...

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Published in:Urology case reports 2021-01, Vol.34, p.101501, Article 101501
Main Authors: A, Lorber, S, Roizman, I, Leotsakos, V, Yutkin, G, Hidas, ON, Gofrit, EH, Landau, M, Duvdevani
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cystoscopy
Endourological urethral realignment
Pediatric
Pediatrics
Posterior urethral disruption
Urethral injury
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Summary:Urethral injuries occurring during pelvic trauma can cause a heavy morbidity and negative impact for the quality of life of a child. We present a case of a 7 years old boy with a complete posterior urethral disruption managed with a successful realignment by a unique modification of the “rendez vous” technique with the simultaneous performance of both antegrade flexible and a retrograde rigid cystoscopy.
ISSN:2214-4420
2214-4420
DOI:10.1016/j.eucr.2020.101501