title: Strictures in the ileal portion of ileocecal conduits in children and young adults.
abstract: Patients with ileocecal conduits are at risk for development of late complications. We present 3 patients who had strictures in the ileal portion of the ileocecal conduit, leading to deterioration of the upper urinary tract. The pathogenesis of these strictures appears to result from chronic inflammation. Long-term periodic upper urinary tract screening with ultrasonography is important for early detection of this complication. When new or increasing hydronephrosis is found a loopogram or antegrade pyelogram (if the ileocecal valve is competent) should be performed to evaluate the ileal portion of the ileocecal conduit.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Horton
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Lebowitz
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Retik
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Colodny
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Bauer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mandell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002432:Cecum / Q000601:surgery; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014547:Urinary Diversion