Ureteroceles in children: followup of management with upper tract approach.

Ureteroceles can be associated with obstruction and/or reflux to any of the involved renal units. Their management is controversial and the possible options are numerous. From a population of 58 children with ureteroceles we analyzed those patients who underwent upper pole heminephrectomy alone as to the secondary operative rate. Followup examination of those patients whose management was initiated with upper pole partial nephrectomy and partial ureterectomy revealed a higher than expected incidence of persistent reflux.