Inverted Y ureter anomaly and associated distal yo-yo phenomenon.
Duplication of the distal ureter is a very rare anomaly. A case is reported here in which the lower ectopic limb of the duplicated distal ureter presents with a ureterocele, and shows a different pattern of backflow.
Tüney
D
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Department of Radiology, Marmara University Hospital, Altinuzade-Istanbul, Turkey. tuney@superonline.com
Akpinar
I N
IN
Biren
T
T
Aribal
M E
ME
Gürmen
N
N
D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014518:Ureterocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D014563:Urodynamics; D014567:Urography; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*