Congenital Anterior Urethral Diverticulum in Identical Twins

Authors

Nancy Wei, Department of Urology, Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY.
Yuval Elkun, Department of Urology, Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY.
David Ambinder, Department of Urology, Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY.Follow
Jordan Gitlin, Department of Urology, New York University Langone Hospital-Long Island, Mineola, NY.
Lori Dyer, Department of Urology, Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY. Electronic address: ldyer@pedsurology.com.

Author Type(s)

Resident/Fellow, Faculty

DOI

10.1016/j.urology.2022.09.024

Journal Title

Urology

First Page

205

Last Page

207

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2023

Department

Urology

Abstract

Congenital anterior urethral diverticulum (CAUD) is an uncommon abnormality of the male urethra. In the literature, cases of CAUD affecting both children within a set of identical twins or presenting concomitantly with another urethral condition are exceedingly rare. We describe 2 cases of CAUD in identical twins: a pair of newborns in which Twin 1A and Twin 1B both present with CAUD, and a second pair of newborns in which only Twin 2A presents with CAUD along with a partial collateral urethral duplication. In doing so, we aim to add to the incomplete literature on the embryological development of CAUD.

Recommended Citation

Wei, N., Elkun, Y., Ambinder, D., Gitlin, J., & Dyer, L. (2023). Congenital Anterior Urethral Diverticulum in Identical Twins. Urology, 171, 205-207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2022.09.024