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Prune belly syndrome

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Abdominal muscles
Alternative Names

Eagle-Barrett syndrome


Symptoms
  • Wrinkled skin on abdomen
  • Undescended testicle
  • Club foot or abnormal limbs (rare)

Signs and tests
  • Oligohydramnios (decreased or absent amniotic fluid)
  • Enlarged renal collecting structures
  • Enlarged bladder

Other findings may include:

  • Underdeveloped lungs
  • Heart problems
  • Stomach and intestinal problems
  • Musculoskeletal abnormalities

The following tests may be used to diagnose the condition:


Review Date: 11/21/2005
Reviewed By: Christos Ballas, M.D., Attending Psychiatrist, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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