Glanular Anterior Urethral Valve; A Case Report of an Unusual Cause of Neonatal Urinary Retention

Anteriorurethral valve is an uncommon abnormality whose etiology is uncertain, unlikein the case of posterior urethral valve. Glanular anterior urethral valve iseven rarer. We present an unusual case of anterior urethral valve, whichpresented with acute urinary retention and was successfully managed withexcision and glans reconstruction. A history of poor stream and dribbling,recurrent urinary tract infections and palpable penile or peno-scrotal massstrongly points to the diagnosis of anterior urethral valve. A voidingcystourethrogramme confirms the diagnosis. It can cause early proximal urinarytract damage and renal failure if not intervened in time. Early surgicalintervention will prevent the onset of uremia. Transurethral resection is thetreatment of choice.