Single-system ectopic ureters: a review of 12 cases.
Eight boys and 4 girls with single-system ectopic ureters were seen during a 15-year period. The abnormality was bilateral in 4 patients and the majority had major associated urological and other abnormalities. Eight ectopic ureters were reimplanted successfully into the bladder and 4 nonfunctioning kidneys were removed, as were 2 "blind" ectopic ureters. One patient died during the neonatal period and the others have been followed from 1 to 15 years. Renal function was noted to be normal in 10 patients and 1 has mild renal failure. Bladder function was normal in 8 patients. Early surgery should be undertaken in patients with single-system ectopic ureters. Stabilization of the upper urinary tract can be anticipated and satisfactory bladder function can also be expected in the majority of cases.
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Department of Paediatric Surgery, Adelaide Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, Australia.
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000209:etiology; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D014564:Urogenital Abnormalities; D014567:Urography