Bilateral megaureters may masquerade as hydrosalpinges on ultrasound.
Gynaecologists are familiar with occluded Fallopian tubes presenting as pelvic masses on ultrasound. However, it is important to also consider anomalies of the urinary collecting system when presented with a pelvic mass, some of which do not necessitate surgical therapy. This report describes the case of a woman with unknown and asymptomatic bilateral megaureters who presented for evaluation of infertility. Initially, it was presumed that she had tubal disease and the possibility of a laparoscopy to remove her hydrosalpinges was entertained.
Choi
Janet M
JM
Center for Women's Reproductive Care at Columbia University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 622 West 168th Street, PH-16E, New York, New York 10032, USA. jmc30@columbia.edu
Wang
Jeffrey
J
Guarnaccia
Michael M
MM
Sauer
Mark V
MV
D000328:Adult; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging