Duplicated Ureter with an Ectopic Ureteral Orifice in a Middle Aged Female Who Complained of Vaginal Discharge.
10.4111/kju.2007.48.11.1182
- Author:
Woong Ki JANG
1
;
Jin Ha LEE
;
Yong Kyu LEE
;
Young Kwon HONG
Author Information
1. From the Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, Seongnam, Korea. uroghong@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ureter;
Urogenital abnormality
- MeSH:
Adult;
Female*;
Humans;
Jurisprudence;
Kidney;
Leukorrhea;
Middle Aged*;
Ureter*;
Urinary Incontinence;
Urogenital Abnormalities;
Vaginal Discharge*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2007;48(11):1182-1185
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Duplication is the most common type of congenital anomaly of the ureter. It occurs more frequently in females and it is often accompanied by an ectopic orifice. Ectopic ureter is usually derived from the upper pole of the ipsilateral kidney and its orifice is attached medial & inferior from the normal opening according to Weigert-Meyer's law. Thus, sometimes the ectopic ureteral opening is made at a distal part of the external sphincter or even out of the urinary system. These conditions may result in urinary incontinence in female patients, so they can be treated early at the mean age of 5 and it's not common that ectopic ureter accompanying complete duplication of the ureter is presented in adults. We report here on a case of ectopic ureter accompanying complete duplication of the ureter in a 44 year old female who presented with leukorrhea.
