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What Causes Bladder Wall Thickening In Children?
What causes bladder wall thickening in children? I have a 9 year olds son, who has had a US, MRI, VCUG, Urodynamics and we can get an answer of why he has this. he has recurrent UTI's not a whole lot about 4 in a year. he is unablet to control his bladder his wall is 9mm thick. We r waiting on a scope now, so I am just trying to figure out what could be causing all this. Thanks
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Hello,
There are many reasons for bladder wall thickening in children as: recurrent urinary infection, urethral stricture, posterior urethral valve, bladder calculus, diverticular disease of the bladder. Can consult with all reports as scanned copies for further guidance.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
There are many reasons for bladder wall thickening in children as: recurrent urinary infection, urethral stricture, posterior urethral valve, bladder calculus, diverticular disease of the bladder. Can consult with all reports as scanned copies for further guidance.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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