Posterior urethral valves induced micturition syncope in a Ghanaian boy

ABSTRACT

A case report of a five year old boy who suffered a fainting attack whilst at school. Both clinical evaluation and laboratory investigations were unrevealing of any neurologic; cardiovascular or metabolic disorders as the underlying cause. A complaint by his mother of inordinate straining during micturition and a history of recurrent urinary retention which had necessitated several urinary bladder catheterization pointed further studies into his renal function. Persisting posterior urethral valves were discovered from his classic micturiting cystourethrogram as the likely principal cause of his syncopal attack. He was treated by surgery