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Histology of the fetal prune belly syndrome with reference to the efficacy of prenatal decompression.

AbstractBACKGROUND:
Deficient abdominal musculature, complex abnormalities of urinary tracts and bilateral abdominal cryptorchidism represent the basic characteristics of prune belly syndrome (PBS). Although prenatal diagnosis of PBS is rarely made, because of the wide variety of ultrasonographic images, reported cases have gradually increased. Once a fetus suspected of having PBS is found, it is sometimes difficult for the pediatric urologists to decide how to treat them. The histology of the kidney and urinary tracts in fetuses with PBS was reviewed in order to give suggestions on the management of prenatal cases.
METHODS:
Autopsy records of nine fetuses (5 males, 2 females and 2 undetermined) with characteristically distended and deficient abdominal wall were reviewed. Gestational age (GA) at detection ranged from 12 to 25 weeks and at delivery from 13 to 32 weeks.
RESULTS:
Renal histology in two fetuses showed earlier than normal disappearance of cortical nephrogenic zone replaced by cortical cysts and dysplastic structures. The nephrogenic zone was retained in five fetuses which were younger than GA 20 weeks. While the number of glomeruli along the medullary ray was normal for the age in three fetuses younger than GA 20 weeks, it was decreased in all others. Bladder histology was variable showing both increased musculature and defective or dysplastic muscles. There was a tendency for connective tissues in the bladder wall to increase in proportion to GA, The ureter revealed scarcity of muscle bundles among dense connective tissue. The urethra was atretic in eight fetuses.
CONCLUSION:
The clinical implication from the renal histology is that decompression of the urinary tract should be done before GA 20 weeks. However, the early fetal treatment appears to have no effect on the urodynamics in this disorder with deficient musculature.
AuthorsK Shimada, S Hosokawa, A Tohda, F Matsumoto, K Johnin
JournalInternational journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association (Int J Urol) Vol. 7 Issue 5 Pg. 161-6 (May 2000) ISSN: 0919-8172 [Print] Australia
PMID10830822 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Topics
  • Abdominal Muscles (pathology)
  • Decompression, Surgical
  • Female
  • Gestational Age
  • Humans
  • Kidney (pathology)
  • Kidney Diseases (pathology)
  • Lung (pathology)
  • Male
  • Muscle, Smooth (pathology)
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Care (methods)
  • Prune Belly Syndrome (pathology, surgery)
  • Ureter (pathology)
  • Urethra (pathology)
  • Urinary Bladder (pathology)
  • Urologic Diseases (pathology)

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