SILVA, Hermann; DONAYRE, Héctor; CASAVILCA, Carlos    PADILLA, Rahy. Prune belly syndrome and dextrocardia, an infrequent association. []. , 26, 1, pp.42-46. ISSN 1018-130X.

We report the case of a male neonate born after 36 weeks of gestation with a body weight of 3 650 g with Prune belly Syndrome. The physical examination revealed a distended abdomen with redundant skin that wrinkle like a prune, no visceromegaly was found and normal abdominal sounds were heard. The examination of thorax and cardiovascular systems were apparently normal. The neurologic exam was normal. The chest x-ray revealed dextrocardia. A renal ultrasound revealed pyelocalyceal dilation. Bilateral cryptorchidism was also observed.

: Prune belly syndrome; dextrocardia; cryptorchidism.

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