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Giant complicated ureterocele in a female infant

Ureterocele is defined as a cystic dilatation of the terminal ureter. It is associated with obstructive uropathy, recurrent urinary tract infections, and acute/chronic renal injury. We present a case of a single system giant ureterocele at the bladder neck in an 8-month-old female infant that presen...

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Main Authors: Mutua Irene (Author), Jumbi Tim (Author), John Rodrigues (Author), Denver Mariga (Author), Swaleh Shahbal (Author), Peter Mwika (Author), Kihiko Kuria (Author), Francis Osawa (Author), Kebuka Caroline (Author), Mulama Beatrice (Author), Nyabanda Rose (Author), Francis Ndiangui (Author), Wairimu Waweru (Author), Joel Lessan (Author), Hamdun Said Hamdun (Author)
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Published: Elsevier, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Ureterocele is defined as a cystic dilatation of the terminal ureter. It is associated with obstructive uropathy, recurrent urinary tract infections, and acute/chronic renal injury. We present a case of a single system giant ureterocele at the bladder neck in an 8-month-old female infant that presented with an abdominal mass, pus discharge per urethra and failure to thrive. The aim is to highlight an unusual presentation of a giant ectopic left ureterocele in a female infant.
Item Description:2213-5766
10.1016/j.epsc.2020.101517

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