How prenatal ultrasound can change the treatment of ectopic ureterocele in neonates?
The authors present a series of 25 neonates with duplex ureterocele diagnosed in utero. Initial treatment was endoscopic incision (El) of the ureterocele in 18 cases (72%). Ureterocele was bilateral in one case. El achieved satisfactory decompression of ureterocele in 100% (1 bilateral). Reflux in the upper pole (UP) was created in 44.4%, and UP was preserved in 44.4%. Reconstruction of the lower urinary tract was accomplished in 15 (83.3%) patients who had had endoscopic treatment. No incontinence was observed. El of the ectopic ureterocele should be considered as a first choice approach in neonates. Prompt intervention allows successful decompression of ureterocele and can sometimes improve the function of the renal moiety involved.
Di Benedetto
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Department of Paediatric Surgery, Catania University, Italy.
Monfort
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D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014518:Ureterocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*