Diagnostic Challenges in Pediatric Urology: A Case Report and Literature Review on Hourglass Bladder
Francesco F Comisi,
Elena Esposito,
Valeria Manca
et al.
Abstract:Hourglass bladder is a definition used to describe a particular configuration of the urinary bladder, divided into two compartments, upper and lower, communicating through a narrowed segment resembling an hourglass. It may be due to various conditions, such as bladder diverticula, bladder neck obstruction, neurogenic bladder, or other abnormalities. Congenital hourglass bladder is an extremely rare anomaly. To the best of our knowledge, only 24 cases have been reported. We present the case of a 2-year-old male… Show more
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