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Revista Colombiana de Cirugía
Print version ISSN 2011-7582On-line version ISSN 2619-6107
Abstract
GUERRERO-VILLOTA, J. Cristina et al. Surgical management of urethral prolapse in pediatrics: A case report. rev. colomb. cir. [online]. 2022, vol.37, n.1, pp.156-161. Epub Mar 25, 2022. ISSN 2011-7582. https://doi.org/10.30944/20117582.870.
Introduction.
Urethral prolapse is a rare entity, with an estimated incidence of 1 in 3,000 women. It occurs when the urethral mucosa spontaneously protrudes beyond the urethral meatus. It is a poorly diagnosed pathology given its low frequency and hence the importance of knowing about its presentation, diagnosis and treatment. The objective of this article was to present the case of a 10-year-old patient with a diagnosis of urethral prolapse and its surgical management.
Clinical case.
A 10-year-old female patient, who consulted for a 1-year clinical picture consisting of pain in the urogenital region, radiating to the hypogastrium, associated with pushing and dysuria, who was diagnosed with urethral prolapse and a surgical correction of the urethral mucosa was performed prolapsed by modified Kelly-Burnham technique.
Conclusion.
Urethral prolapse is an entity that is frequently misdiagnosed because its diagnosis is eminently clinical. Although medical treatment has been described in the first instance, it has a high recurrence rate, so surgical resection of the prolapsed tissue is preferred in these cases.
Keywords : urethra; prolapse; pediatrics; conservative treatment; surgery.