Early prenatal diagnosis of concordant posterior urethral valves in male monochorionic twins

G M Maruotti; A Agangi; P Martinelli; D Paladini

doi:10.1002/pd.1356

Early prenatal diagnosis of concordant posterior urethral valves in male monochorionic twins

Prenat Diagn. 2006 Jan;26(1):67-70. doi: 10.1002/pd.1356.

Authors

G M Maruotti¹, A Agangi, P Martinelli, D Paladini

Affiliation

¹ Prenatal Diagnosis Unit, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Federico II of Naples, Naples, Italy.

PMID: 16378326
DOI: 10.1002/pd.1356

Abstract

The association between monozygotic twins and posterior urethral valves (PUV) in postnatal life has been thoroughly described. In the fetus, the prenatal recognition of PUV is feasible. However, it has been repeatedly reported in singletons but never in monochorionic twins. We describe two cases of early prenatal diagnosis of concordant PUVs in monochorionic twins. In one of the sets, the expression of the disease was different for each twin.

2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Hydronephrosis / diagnosis*
Hydronephrosis / diagnostic imaging
Hydronephrosis / embryology
Hydronephrosis / pathology
Male
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, Second
Prenatal Diagnosis*
Twins, Monozygotic*
Ultrasonography
Urethra / abnormalities*
Urethra / diagnostic imaging
Urethra / pathology