Ghobrial EE, Fawzi NM, Shiba MF, Tawfik MA. Abdomino-Pelvic Ultrasound Evaluation in Monosymptomatic Primary Nocturnal Enuresis.
Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2023;
62:33-38. [PMID:
35854637 DOI:
10.1177/00099228221109998]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Enuresis is one of the most common childhood problems. Our study aimed to evaluate children with enuresis by renal bladder ultrasound (RBUS) to detect urological abnormalities and to compare the sonographic findings with control group.
METHODS
Our study included 30 children with primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (PMNE). Another 30 matched children with normal continence to urine were assigned as controls. The 2 groups were subjected to urine analysis, serum creatinine, and RBUS.
RESULTS
Ultrasound showed abnormality in 10% of case group, which was not significantly different from controls (p = 1.000).
CONCLUSION
Abnormalities discovered by ultrasonography in PMNE are more than in control group but without statistical significance and do not require invasive diagnostic tests. Children with sonographic abnormalities appear to be more resistant to treatment. We concluded that ultrasound is not necessary in MPNE and should be done in patients resistant to treatment.
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