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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1992;35(10):1454-1458. Published online October 15, 1992.

A Case of Prune Belly Syndrome in Female

Zu Z Heo¹, Eun Joo EJ Shin¹, Woo Yeong WY Chung¹, Soon Yong SY Lee¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Inje University, Pusan Paik Hospital, Pusan, Korea

Abstract

We experienced a case of prune belly syndrome in a 2 days old female with deficient abdominal wall musculature and urinary tract anomalies which composed of bilateral multicystic kidney, left vesicoureteral reflux and megaureter with kinking in appearance and marked distended bladder. On ultrasonographic examination, there were no abnormalities in uterus, vagina and overies. A review of literatures was also presented briefly.

Keywords :prune belly syndrome, Female