Arlen AM, Nawaf C, Kirsch AJ. Prune belly syndrome: current perspectives.
PEDIATRIC HEALTH MEDICINE AND THERAPEUTICS 2019;
10:75-81. [PMID:
31496864 PMCID:
PMC6689549 DOI:
10.2147/phmt.s188014]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
Prune belly syndrome (PBS) is a rare but morbid congenital disease, classically defined by a triad of cardinal features that includes cryptorchidism, urinary tract dilation and laxity of the abdominal wall musculature. Children often require numerous surgical interventions including bilateral orchidopexy as well as individually tailored urinary tract and abdominal wall reconstruction. Along with the classic features, patients with PBS often experience gastrointestinal, orthopedic, and cardiopulmonary comorbidities.
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