Which is not a feature of Posterior Urethral Valve
Palpable bladder
Painful stress incontinence
Recurrent UTI
Hydronephrosis
The diagnosis of posterior urethral valves is made by radiographic imaging with ultrasound and voiding cystourethrogram. Ultrasound will usually show a dilated urethra, bladder, and kidneys; it is suppoive of the diagnosis of posterior urethral valves, but not confirmatory. Pathophysiology | Bladder pressure | Wall hyperophy + Collagen deposition | | Compliance Small amounts of urine may cause large increase in bladder pressure | Bilateral Hydronephrosis Complications Oligohydramnios - Lung hypoplasia & respiratory distress Vesicoureteral reflux Urinary stasis - UTI - Chronic kidney disease - End-stage renal failure Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition
Urinary tract