Prune belly syndrome
RW Jennings - Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, 2000 - Elsevier
Prune belly is a lax, wrinkled abdominal wall and frequently is associated with other
anomalies. The prune belly syndrome is a specific constellation of anomalies consisting of
an abdominal wall deficient in muscular tissue, dilated urinary tract, and bilateral
cryptorchidism. This group of anomalies is also called the Eagle-Barrett syndrome and the
triad syndrome. In about 3 of 4 patients with the prune belly syndrome, there are associated
malformations of the cardiopulmonary, gastrointestinal, and orthopedic systems.
anomalies. The prune belly syndrome is a specific constellation of anomalies consisting of
an abdominal wall deficient in muscular tissue, dilated urinary tract, and bilateral
cryptorchidism. This group of anomalies is also called the Eagle-Barrett syndrome and the
triad syndrome. In about 3 of 4 patients with the prune belly syndrome, there are associated
malformations of the cardiopulmonary, gastrointestinal, and orthopedic systems.
