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A 2-day-old boy was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of Prune Belly Syndrome including bulging flanks and wrinkled skin. Prenatal ultrasound had detected an abdominal cyst at 28 weeks. Physical exam found thin, wrinkled skin and undescended testes. Prune Belly Syndrome is characterized by a triad of abdominal muscle weakness, urinary tract anomalies, and undescended testes. Treatment may include antibiotics to prevent infection, surgery to reconstruct the bladder or belly wall, and surgery to position
- Author
- Minko Saeed
- Language
- EN