title: Ureteric pseudo-diverticula--its implications and a review of the literature on various ureteric diverticula.
abstract: Ureteric diverticula is classified as either congenital or acquired. The acquired form is further divided into false or ureter pseudo-diverticula. Of the various types, ureteric pseudo-diverticula have been associated with uro-epithelial tumour more often than expected. This report of a Chinese patient with ureteric pseudo-diverticula presenting with macroscopic haematuria is believed to be the first non-Caucasian to be reported in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Caritas Medical Centre, Sham Shul Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014567:Urography