Urofacial syndrome: Uncommon and unforeseen cause of lower urinary tract dysfunction in children

Saad Alqasem; Basim Albaqawi; Abdelazim Abasher; Omaya Banihani

doi:10.1016/j.eucr.2021.101679

Urofacial syndrome: Uncommon and unforeseen cause of lower urinary tract dysfunction in children

Saad Alqasem, Basim Albaqawi, Abdelazim Abasher, Omaya Banihani

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King Saud Medical City

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Abstract

Dr. Ochoa proposed a condition known as Urofacial syndrome (UFS) which is characterized by the abnormal facial expression while smiling along with dysfunctional lower urinary tract in 1987. This study investigated 7 years old boy who presented with recurrent urine retention, dysuria, and inversion facial expression. Radiological and genetic work-up diagnosed him with UFS.

Original language	English
Article number	101679
Journal	Urology Case Reports
Volume	38
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2021.101679
State	Published - Sep 2021

Keywords

Neurogenic bladder
Ochoa syndrome
Urofacial syndrome
Voiding dysfunction

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