Prune-belly syndrome: ongoing controversies regarding pathogenesis and management.

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Classical prune-belly syndrome (also known as Triad syndrome, Eagle-Barrett syndrome, abdominal muscular deficiency syndrome) consists of a triad of anomalies: deficient abdominal wall musculature, urinary tract dilatation, and cryptorchidism. Although most investigators consider prune-belly syndrome a distinct entity, there is no consensus as to its pathogenesis despite extensive study of clinical cases and...

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