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Epispadias - Symptom

Síntomas:

En hombres:

Abertura anormal desde la articulación entre el hueso púbico hasta el área por encima de la punta del pene
Reflujo de la orina hacia el riñón (nefropatía por reflujo)
Pene corto y ensanchado con una curvatura anormal
Infecciones urinarias
Ensanchamiento del hueso púbico

En las mujeres:

Clítoris y labios anormales
Abertura anormal desde el cuello de la vejiga hasta el área por encima de la abertura normal de la uretra
Reflujo de orina hacia el riñón (nefropatía por reflujo)
Ensanchamiento del hueso púbico
Incontinencia urinaria
Infecciones urinarias

Signos y exámenes:

Examen de sangre para verificar los niveles de electrolitos
Pielografía intravenosa (PIV), una radiografía especial de los riñones, la vejiga y los uréteres
Resonancia magnética o tomografía computarizada, dependiendo de la afección
Radiografía de la pelvis
Ecografía del aparato genitourinario

Sistema reproductor masculino

Reviewed last on: 1/21/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Scott Miller, MD, Urologist in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Gearhart JP, Mathews R. Exstrophy-epispadias complex. In: Wein AJ, ed. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 119.

Elder JS. Anomalies of the bladder. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 541.

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