Rare association of prune belly syndrome with pouch colon

re association of prune belly syndrome with pouch colon Case report (2543) Total Article Views Authors: M Ragavan, U Haripriya, PV Pradeep, et al Published Date January 2011 Volume 2011:2 Pages 9 - 12 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/PHMT.S16269 M Ragavan1, U Haripriya1, PV Pradeep1, J Sarvavinothini2 1Department of Endocrine Surgery, 2Department of Anaesthesia, Narayana Medical College and Superspeciality Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India Abstract: Prune belly syndrome is a triad characterized by abdominal wall musculature deficiency, cryptorchidism and urinary tract abnormalities, and is often associated with other anomalies. Although associated anorectal anomalies have been reported with this syndrome, only two cases of pouch colon, a rare type of anorectal malformation, have been reported. We report a case of prune belly syndrome with pouch colon presenting with retention of urine.