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Transvaginal sonography in the morphological and functional assessment of segmental dilation of the distal ureter
Author(s) -
Yang J.M.,
Yang S.H.,
Hsu H.C.,
Huang W.C.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.2719
Subject(s) - medicine , megaureter , ectopic ureter , ureter , ureterocele , dilation (metric space) , intravenous urography , radiology , uterus , urinary system , urology , anatomy , mathematics , combinatorics
Primary megaureter presents a spectrum of findings ranging from mild, clinically unimportant, stable ureterectasis to severe, progressive obstructive hydroureteronephrosis. We report a patient with a double uterus and ipsilateral renal dystrophy. A previous imaging study had revealed a double uterus and obstructed left hemivagina, into which a single vaginal ectopic ureter inserted. On follow‐up intravenous urography 8 years later, the left kidney was non‐functioning, and there was segmental dilation of the distal right ureter. Transvaginal sonography with real‐time scanning and Doppler were useful in exploring the morphological and functional status of this dilated distal ureter. Copyright © 2006 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.