Labial fusion as a cause of vesicoureteral reflux: A case report and evaluation of pediatricians' approaches Vezikoüreteral reflü nedeni olarak labial füzyon: Bir vaka sunumu ve pediatrist yaklaşiminin deǧerlendirilmesi

Akgül S., Tekgüç H., Dalkan C., ÇOBANOĞLU F. N., Öztürk H., Önder N. B.

Cocuk Sagligi ve Hastaliklari Dergisi, cilt.55, sa.3, ss.132-134, 2012 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 55 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Dergi Adı: Cocuk Sagligi ve Hastaliklari Dergisi
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.132-134
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Genital examination, Labial fusion, Urinary tract infections, Vesicoureteral reflux
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Labial fusion is a problem in which the labia minora are fused over the vestibule. Urinary tract infections are seen in 20-40% of these patients as obstruction of the vaginal orifice causes a stasis of urine, leading to colonization. We present the case of a child with a delayed diagnosis of labial fusion leading to recurrent urinary tract infections and subsequently vesicoureteral reflux. Additionally, we evaluated pediatricians' approaches to the physical examination of patients with a urinary tract disease, whereby we detected that only 22.4% of physicians treating children perform a detailed genital examination. All physicians concerned with pediatric care must be reminded of the importance of a detailed genitourinary examination.