Anterior urethral valve and diverticulum in a neonate with febrile urinary tract infection

Korean J Urol. 2012 Jul;53(7):505-7. doi: 10.4111/kju.2012.53.7.505. Epub 2012 Jul 19.

Abstract

Anterior urethral valve is a rare congenital anomaly that can cause obstructive uropathy. Herein, we report a case of an anterior urethral valve that led to the development of febrile urinary tract infection in a neonate.

Keywords: Congenital abnormalities; Diverticulum; Surgery; Urethra.