Congenital Prepubic Sinus: A Case Report

Abstract

Congenital prepubic sinus is an exceptional disorder of uncertain origin. These sinuses may represent a variant of epispadiac duplication or dorsal urethral duplication of the urethra.We present a case of isolated blind ending prepubic congenital sinus in a 5-year-old male child, which revealed transitional epithelium lining proximally, and squamous epithelium distally. This entity presents with either an opening in the prepubic region and/or persistent mucoid discharge. Excision leads to a permanent cure.

Keywords:Congenital prepubic sinus, Urethral duplication, Epispadias.

African Journal of Paediatric Surgery Vol. 4 (1) 2007: pp. 49-50