title: Bilateral megaureters may masquerade as hydrosalpinges on ultrasound.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: 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
authors.forename: Janet M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Michael M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Guarnaccia
authors.forename: Mark V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Sauer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging