2007
DOI: 10.4314/njm.v14i4.37195
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Urethral prolapse: A retrospective anlysis of hospitalised cases in Port Harcourt

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“…This condition occurred in girls commonly under 10 years; usually the patients' age ranged from 4 to 7 years. [2,3] The 5.08 years mean age in our study is in agreement with [13] Urethral prolapse is a rare cause of consultation, probably due to under reporting of cases. [10] The main presenting symptom is vaginal bleeding, [9,11,12,14] as in our experience given in this report.…”
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confidence: 84%
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“…This condition occurred in girls commonly under 10 years; usually the patients' age ranged from 4 to 7 years. [2,3] The 5.08 years mean age in our study is in agreement with [13] Urethral prolapse is a rare cause of consultation, probably due to under reporting of cases. [10] The main presenting symptom is vaginal bleeding, [9,11,12,14] as in our experience given in this report.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 84%
“…[1] It is a benign disease, seen in most cases as a circular protrusion of the distal urethra through the external meatus. [2] For most cases, medical treatment and follow-up are sufficient, but failure of this or possible complications may necessitate a surgical correction with very few complications. [3] This study reports nine cases of urethral prolapse, for further treatment.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Worthy of note also, are the dreadful exploits of Francis Drake (also known as the 'iron pirate), who between 1577-1580, set out with the intention of reaching the pacific coast of Spain, thus opening sea routes that were hitherto unknown. He was officially knighted by the Queen of England for his exploits in capturing valuable cargoes in the Spanish ports and at sea [24]. Later in 1861, a white American cult, the Ku-Klux-Klan (KKK) evolved to oppose with violence those who supported progressive change in the status of blacks in that country.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…It has been reported in infants as early as 6 weeks old. 2,8,9 The exact etiology of condition is still not unknown. Many of them are case reports or case series and based on the findings from these reports several theories have been postulated.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%