Congenital anterior urethral diverticula with posterior urethral valve: A rare combination, case report

Abstract

Background: Congenital anterior urethral diverticulum is a rare cause of urinary obstruction in children. Its association with posterior urethral valve is an exceedingly unusual occurrence. Case presentation: 18 month old male child for whom cystoscopic valve ablation was done for posterior urethral valve continued to have obstructive symptoms for which VCUG was done and revealed congenital anterior urethral diverticula. Open diverticulectomy and urethroplasty was done and he was discharged improved. Conclusion: This case report represents a rare event in which two congenital causes of bladder outlet obstruction are combined and the presence of one masquaders the diagnosis of the other.

Keywords

• Congenital anterior urethral diverticula
• Posterior urethral valve
• Diverticulectomy
• Case report