Abstract

Objective: Posterior urethral trauma is rare type of trauma that is particularly difficult to treat in children. Here, we havepresented our experience with tubularised buccal mucosal graft (BMG) repairs for posterior pelvic fracture urethraldistraction defects (PFUDDs) in children.

Material and Methods: We retrospectively evaluated three cases of tubularised BMG repairs for PFUDDs in ourclinic between 2009 and 2016. The BMGs were 3 cm in length, on average, and sutured between the stump of theproximal prostatic urethra and the distal bulbar urethra. All of the patients underwent urethrography, urethroscopy anduroflowmetry assessments postoperatively.

Results: The mean patient age was 9 (6–14) years and all three patients were male. Two of the three patients withposterior urethral injuries were operated on at least twice at another centre and referred to our clinic with PFUDDs. Allthree patients underwent tubularised BMG urethroplasties for the PFUDDs. We noted urethral integrity in the cystoscopicevaluations of two of the patients, with no strictures, and these two patients were fully continent. A proximal anastomoticcontracture was noted in the third patient and a revision was required.

Conclusion: A tubularised BMG should be used to prevent penile shortening and anastomotic tension in a PFUDD.

Keywords: Trauma, Urethra

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Güney D. Tubularised Buccal Mucosal Graft Urethroplasty for Posterior Pelvic Fracture Urethral Distraction Defects in Children. Turk J Pediatr Dis [Internet]. 2019 May 24 [cited 2025 May 24];13(3):126-9. Available from: https://turkjpediatrdis.org/article/view/601