Ureteral triplication with a contralateral duplication and ureterocele: a case report

We report a 10-year-old boy who presented with nocturnal enuresis. Radiological workup revealed a left ureteral triplication (Smith type 2) with a contralateral duplication and ureterocele. This presentation and its association are extremely rare. The clinical and radiological features are presented...

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Autores principales: Alhajri, Fayza, Al-Jumah, Ammar, Al-Mutawa, Sara
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cases Network Ltd 2009
Materias:
Case report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2740213/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19829983
http://dx.doi.org/10.4076/1757-1626-2-7510
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Sumario:We report a 10-year-old boy who presented with nocturnal enuresis. Radiological workup revealed a left ureteral triplication (Smith type 2) with a contralateral duplication and ureterocele. This presentation and its association are extremely rare. The clinical and radiological features are presented here as early diagnosis is important to avoid complications and future renal damage.

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