Distal ureteral atresia.
Distal ureteral atresia is a rare congenital anomaly of early childhood. Despite the present day diagnostic modalities, the pre-operative diagnosis continues to elude the clinicians. A greatly increased space between the bladder and the rectum in a lateral excretory urogram, in association with renal and bladder alterations, is highly suggestive of distal ureteral atresia. An interesting case in an adult is described: its embryogenesis and the diagnostic problems are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology