Estaphanous Peter, Keeley Francis X
Urology, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, GBR.
Cureus. 2023 Oct 13;15(10):e46970. doi: 10.7759/cureus.46970. eCollection 2023 Oct.
A bifid ureter is an uncommon congenital anomaly. It develops through abnormal branching of the ureteric bud in utero and represents incomplete duplication of the collecting system. However, a bifid ureter with a blind-ending branch is a rare variant. We present the case of a 26-year-old female who presented with recurrent urinary tract infections and an episode of pyelonephritis. Radiological imaging revealed a blind-ending branch of a bifid ureter with Yo-Yo reflux. This report demonstrates laparoscopic evidence of the reflux and management of this rare congenital anomaly.
双肾盂输尿管是一种罕见的先天性异常。它是在子宫内输尿管芽异常分支发育而成,代表集合系统的不完全重复。然而,带有盲端分支的双肾盂输尿管是一种罕见的变异类型。我们报告一例26岁女性,她反复出现尿路感染并有一次肾盂肾炎发作。影像学检查显示双肾盂输尿管的一个分支呈盲端并伴有溜溜球样反流。本报告展示了这种反流的腹腔镜证据以及对这种罕见先天性异常的处理。