A Case of Ectopic Ureterocele Associated with Reflux into the Ureterocele.
- Author:
Kyung Seop LEE
1
;
Houng Gyu SHON
;
Dal Bong HA
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Dongguk University, College of Medicine, Kyongju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ureterocele;
Reflux
- MeSH:
Dilatation;
Neck;
Ureter;
Ureterocele*;
Urethra;
Urinary Bladder
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1995;36(5):575-578
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ureterocele is a cystic dilatation of the intravesical segment of the ureter. In the ectopic ureterocele the ureteral orifice opens at a point other than its normal upper pole position, usually at the bladder neck or in the urethra, and is commonly associated with the upper moiety of a duplicated collecting system. Reflux into the ipsilateral lower pole ureter occurs in almost 50 per cent of ectopic ureterocele. But reflux into the ureterocele is rare. Recently we experienced a case of ectopic ureterocele associated with reflux into the ureterocele and treated successfully by heminephrectomy and total ureterectomy.
