| Literature DB >> 34367424 |
Samia Belhassen1,2, Aziza Elezzi1,2, Saida Hidouri1,2, Rachida Laamiri1,2, Sana Mosbahi1,2, Amine Ksiaa1,2, Lassad Sahnoun1,2, Mongi Mekki1,2, Mohsen Belguith1,2, Abdellatif Nouri1,2.
Abstract
Ureterocele is a pseudo-cyst dilation of the terminal submucosal ureter. It is a rare malformative uropathy, in particular associated with simplex ureter. We conducted a retrospective study over a period of 10 years. Twelve medical records of patients whose data were collected at the Department of Paediatric Surgery of Monastir between 2006 and 2016 were examined. The average age of patients was 2.7 years (ranging from 7 days to 11 years) with a sex ratio of 1. Patients´ clinical status was dominated by fever due to upper urinary tract infection. Diagnosis was mainly based on renal bladder ultrasound, intravenous urography (IVU) and retrograde urethrography and cystography. Ureterocele was unilateral in 10 cases and bilateral in 2 cases (on a total of 14 cases). It was associated with simplex ureter in all cases and all patients underwent endoscopic surgery. No perioperative adverse event was reported. The postoperative course was uneventful. Clinical and radiological improvements were reported in all cases. Ureterocele associated with simplex ureter is a very rare urinary abnormality. Early diagnosis is essential to avoid upper urinary tract involvement. Endoscopic treatment is a good alternative leading to satisfactory results. Copyright: Samia Belhassen et al.Entities:
Keywords: Ureterocele; child; simple system; uropathy
Year: 2021 PMID: 34367424 PMCID: PMC8308876 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2021.38.345.15142
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1échographie vésicale; aspect d´urétérocèle
Figure 2UCR; urétérocèle isolé
Figure 3UIV; urétérocèle gauche
Figure 4ponction endoscopique de l´urétérocèle