Eagle- Barrett Syndrome:
A Case Report
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Correspondence
DR. Chapay Soren MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences, Chaitanya Nagar
Amalapuram, East Godavari dist, Andhra Pradesh-533201, India.
Phone: 09440106344, E-mail: drcsoren55@yahoo.co.in
Eagle-Barrett syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly of uncertain aetiology almost exclusive to males. It is characterized by the triad of absent or incomplete abdominal musculature, undescended testes, and urinary tract abnormalities. A male baby with above characteristics triad was born in our hospital. A diagnosis of Eagle-Barrett Syndrome was made. This was undertaken in order to highlight the occurrence of this rare syndrome in our environment and to review its pathogenesis, presentation and management approach.