Bifid blind-ending ureter--a case report.
An interesting case of bifid blind-ending ureter occurring in a young Indian girl is reported. She presented with severe recurrent right iliac fossa pain for which she underwent appendicectomy which did not resolve her symptoms. Subsequent urological investigation--IVU and retrograde pyeleogram--revealed the genuine diagnosis. Surgical excision of the blind-ending branch was successful in relieving the intractable pain. A review of the literature on this uncommon congenital urological problem is outlined stating its clinical significance and treatment options.
Lam
H S
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Department of Surgery, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery