Duplicated ectopic hydroureter presenting as a hydrosalpinx, with chronic pelvic pain and recurrent urinary infections.
OBJECTIVE
To present a case of a patient with a duplicated left ureter presenting preoperatively as unilateral hydrosalpinx, chronic pelvic pain, and recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs).


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
A large university-affiliated infertility center.


METHODS
A 37-year-old woman, para 1, with an 18-year history of recurrent UTIs associated with coitus, and chronic pelvic pain with a unilateral hydrosalpinx.


METHODS
Resolution of recurrent UTIs and left flank pain.


RESULTS
The patient has remained symptom free after laparoscopic resection of the duplicated ureter and portion of the bladder at its point of insertion.


CONCLUSIONS
We show a rare case of a duplicated left ureter presenting as chronic pelvic pain and recurrent UTIs, demonstrating the importance of a thorough chronic pelvic pain workup.
Hernandez-Rey
Armando E
AE
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Women's Health, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey 07310, USA. hernandezae@hotmail.com
Vitenson
Jack
J
McGovern
Peter G
PG
D000328:Adult; D002828:Choristoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D012008:Recurrence; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology