The Radiographic Appearances of Bilateral Ureteroceles and Their Management in an Adult Patient Presenting With Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections.

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Journal

Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Feb 2024
Historique:
accepted: 02 02 2024
medline: 5 3 2024
pubmed: 5 3 2024
entrez: 5 3 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

A ureterocele is a congenital abnormality in which there is abnormal dilatation of the distalmost portion of the ureter, as it enters the urinary bladder. Patients present with frequent urinary tract infections, urinary retention, cyclical abdominal pains, failure to thrive, and hematuria. Ureteroceles are often diagnosed on antenatal ultrasound and sometimes postnatally on ultrasounds done in the setting of a urinary tract infection. This case describes a 51-year-old female who presented with recurrent urinary tract infections. Subsequent imaging with ultrasound, intravenous urogram, and computed tomography demonstrated features typical for bilateral ureteroceles.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38440017
doi: 10.7759/cureus.53487
pmc: PMC10910575
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports

Langues

eng

Pagination

e53487

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2024, Chan et al.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Auteurs

Adrian Chan (A)

Department of Radiology, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, TTO.

Nicolette Cassim (N)

Department of Radiology, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, TTO.

Jason Diljohn (J)

Department of Radiology, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, TTO.

Fidel S Rampersad (FS)

Department of Radiology, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, TTO.

Devendra H Ojar (DH)

Department of Radiology, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, TTO.

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