@article {Bhandarkare229648, author = {Kailas P Bhandarkar and Nordeen Bouhadiba and Massimo Garriboli}, title = {Posterior urethral valve and anterior rectal duplication: a new combination}, volume = {12}, number = {7}, elocation-id = {e229648}, year = {2019}, doi = {10.1136/bcr-2019-229648}, publisher = {BMJ Specialist Journals}, abstract = {We present a rare case of association of anterior rectal duplication and posterior urethral valve (PUV). A term neonate with no antenatal concerns was admitted with urosepsis and acute renal injury at 18 days of age. History revealed a poor urinary stream and dribbling. After resuscitation and stabilisation, renal tract ultrasound and micturating cysto-urethrogram were performed. Cystourethroscopy showed PUV and a mass indenting the bladder posteriorly. MRI confirmed the presence of a cystic lesion anterior to the rectum suspicious of rectal duplication. Laparoscopic-assisted excision of the anterior rectal duplication cyst was then performed. The infant recovered uneventfully. Creatinine normalised postoperatively and has been stable at follow-up.}, URL = {https://casereports.bmj.com/content/12/7/e229648}, eprint = {https://casereports.bmj.com/content/12/7/e229648.full.pdf}, journal = {BMJ Case Reports CP} }