title: Prenatal bladder outlet obstruction secondary to ureterocele.
abstract: We present 2 cases of prenatal hydroureteronephrosis and bladder outlet obstruction due to an obstructing ureterocele. Both neonates were stabilized and managed with early endoscopic decompression. Neither infant demonstrated significant function in the kidney ipsilateral to the ureterocele either before or after ureterocele puncture. There have been few cases reported of prenatal bladder outlet obstruction due to a ureterocele. Our limited experience has been poor with regard to salvaging the affected upper tract. Future definitive management will be tailored as more of these cases are documented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Urology, James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis 46202, USA.
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Austin
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Cain
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Casale
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Hiett
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Rink
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014518:Ureterocele / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001748:Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*