Case Reports in Pediatrics (Jan 2011)

Prune Belly Syndrome

  • Koyye Ravindranath Tagore,
  • Asok Kumar S. Ramineni,
  • A. R. Vijaya Lakshmi,
  • Bhavani N.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/121736
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2011

Abstract

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Prune belly syndrome is a rare congenital disorder of the urinary system, characterized by a triad of abnormalities. The aetiology is not known. Many infants are either stillborn or die within the first few weeks of life from severe lung or kidney problems, or a combination of congenital anomalies.