title: [Anastomosis of ectopic trifid ureter into the prostatic urethra with ureteropelvic reflux].
abstract: Trifid ureter is a rare malformation with less than one hundred cases reported in the literature. However, like ectopic ureter, it is often asymptomatic and its real incidence is uncertain. The authors report a unique case of ectopic ureter draining into the prostatic urethra associated with trifid ureter, discovered during adulthood in a context of symptomatic ureteropelvic reflux. Laparoscopic assessment and treatment of this malformation are discussed, together with the hypotheses concerning its embryogenesis, based on a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Urologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Angers, France. DaAndre@chu-angers.fr
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: André
authors.forename: Fawaz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hamie
authors.forename: Denis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chautard
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Colombel
authors.forename: Jean-Yves
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Soret
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007682:Kidney Pelvis; D008297:Male; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities*