VURD Syndrome in a Female
Joint Authors
Carnevale, E.
De Gennaro, M.
Nahom, A.
Marciano, A.
Dotta, A.
Pascali, M. P.
Salvatori, G.
Zaccara, A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-01-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
VURD syndrome has been repeatedly described as unilateral reflux into a nonfunctioning renal moiety.
This syndrome is considered a pop-off mechanism dissipating pressure in lower urinary tract obstruction: it may be found in association with other protective mechanisms occurring in utero, such as ascites and/or urinomas, and has been exclusively described in male patients.
A premature female baby with signs and symptoms of outflow obstruction underwent diagnostic workup revealing congenital urethral hypoplasia with unilateral reflux into a dysplastic kidney.
Obstetrical history was positive for early onset, serologically negative ascites without cardiomegaly, which required serial aspirations.
Reconstructive surgery was carried out with good results: ascites and VURD syndrome were both deemed to be perinatal protective mechanism against excess pressure in the urinary tract.
Although rare, lower urinary tract obstruction in the female can lead to the same protective mechanisms seen in male fetuses/newborns.
VURD syndrome and ascites should be interpreted as such and require perinatal specialist counselling.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zaccara, A.& Pascali, M. P.& Marciano, A.& Carnevale, E.& Salvatori, G.& Dotta, A.…[et al.]. 2011. VURD Syndrome in a Female. Advances in Urology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zaccara, A.…[et al.]. VURD Syndrome in a Female. Advances in Urology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Zaccara, A.& Pascali, M. P.& Marciano, A.& Carnevale, E.& Salvatori, G.& Dotta, A.…[et al.]. VURD Syndrome in a Female. Advances in Urology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503457
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-503457