title: Severe congenital midureteral dilatation.
abstract: Congenital midureteral stricture is an uncommon cause of prenatal hydronephrosis, and it is generally associated with proximal hydroureteronephrosis . We report a unique case of a congenital severe midureteral dilatation associated with mild proximal ureteral dilatation and normal distal ureteral diameter. The dilated midureter was excised, and an open end-to-end ureteroureterostomy was performed. Follow-up 6 months after surgical correction revealed marked improvement in the left-sided hydronephrosis and complete resolution of the hydroureter.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Urology, Department of Urology, Miami Children Hospital and Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33155, USA. jcprietos@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Juan C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Prieto
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Castellan
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gosalbez
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Labbie
authors.forename: Marcos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Perez-Brayfield
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000209:etiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery*; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery*