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In most cases, if the ventral orthotopic urethra is normal, excision of the dorsal auxiliary urethra is almost always curative.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case presentation:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We report a case of a 13-year-old boy who presented with recurrent urinary tract infection, occasionally having drops of urine at an external pin hole meatal opening on the dorsum of the penile shaft. Several investigations were performed to confirm the presence of the dorsal accessory urethra. The patient underwent complete excision of the accessory urethra, and 12 weeks post-surgery the patient was completely asymptomatic.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Urethral duplications are rare anomalies. These anomalies have been classified in various ways in the literature, including sagittal and lateral duplications, dorsal and ventral duplications. The sagittal plane is where the majority of urethral duplications occur. Based on the anatomic variation, clinical presentation and severity of the anomaly, urethral duplication treatment should be customized for each patient. An asymptomatic child may require no specific treatment. Total surgical excision of the dorsal accessory urethra appears to offer the best curative solution.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Excision of the dorsal accessory urethra is usually curative when the ventral orthotopic urethra is normal. Thorough investigation before surgery is mandatory to determine the type of urethral duplication. The most common diagnostic procedures for urethral duplications include cystoscopy, KUB ultrasonography, and micturating cystourethrography. These procedures can help plan surgery, prevent complications such as neurovascular bundle injuries and urine incontinence, and improve patient self-esteem and quality of life.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Highlights<\/jats:title>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ijscr.2024.109637","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,4,19]],"date-time":"2024-04-19T02:18:03Z","timestamp":1713493083000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Successful surgical excision of the accessory urethra in a 13-year-old boy with Effmann Type IIA-2 urethral duplication. 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