PUV stands for which term?

PUV stands for which term?

• A. Prostatic Urethral Valve
• B. Pelvic Urethral Valve
• C. Peripheral Urethral Valve
• D. Posterior Urethral Valve

Answer: (D)

Posterior urethral valve is a congenital membrane that obstructs the lumen of the posterior part of the male urethra, just distal to the bladder neck. This location is what the term “posterior” specifies and why it’s the correct name for this lesion. It is the most common cause of bladder outlet obstruction in male fetuses and infants, leading to downstream effects such as bladder overdistention, trabeculation, hydronephrosis, and, in fetal imaging, the characteristic “keyhole” sign from a dilated posterior urethra with a distended bladder. The other terms describe different potential locations but do not denote the classic lesion of this condition. Therefore, the standard and widely accepted term for the condition described by PUV is posterior urethral valve.

Posterior urethral valve is a congenital membrane that obstructs the lumen of the posterior part of the male urethra, just distal to the bladder neck. This location is what the term “posterior” specifies and why it’s the correct name for this lesion. It is the most common cause of bladder outlet obstruction in male fetuses and infants, leading to downstream effects such as bladder overdistention, trabeculation, hydronephrosis, and, in fetal imaging, the characteristic “keyhole” sign from a dilated posterior urethra with a distended bladder.

The other terms describe different potential locations but do not denote the classic lesion of this condition. Therefore, the standard and widely accepted term for the condition described by PUV is posterior urethral valve.