Wcn24-1142 an Unusual Cause of Neurogenic Bladder in a Child

Bladder dysfunction is a common problem in children, though underdiagnosed and constitutes up to 40 percent of pediatric urology clinic visits. It results from disruptions of the normal voiding process by neurogenic, anatomic, or functional causes. Congenital defects of the neural tube (CDNT) are common abnormalities that lead to a neurogenic bladder in children. Spinal dysraphism is responsible for up to 93% of cases (open myelodysplasia: 85%, closed/occult dysraphism: 8%), sacral agenesis, imperforate anus and lesion of the spinal cord represent 1% each, and cerebral palsy, 3%.