Bilateral single-system ectopic ureter associated with choledochal cyst: report of 2 cases.
Ectopic ureters in children are associated with symptoms related to an abnormal localization or structure of the ureteric orifice including reflux or obstruction. Approximately 20% to 25% of ectopic ureters drain a nonduplicated renal system. Associated malformations are common in these cases. We treated 2 girls with bilateral single-system ectopic ureter associated with choledochal cysts. In both cases, ureteral reimplantation and resection of the choledochal cyst with hepaticojejunostomy were carried out. The coincidence of bilateral single-system ectopic ureter with choledochal cyst without any other severe malformation is not described in the literature.
Department of Pedatric Surgery, Children's University Hospital Tuebingen, D-72076 Tuebingen, Germany. verena.ellerkamp@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Verena
V
Ellerkamp
Hans-Joachim
HJ
Kirschner
Steven W
SW
Warmann
Jürgen
J
Schäfer
Jörg
J
Fuchs
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000473:pathology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015529:Choledochal Cyst / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology*; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent; D005260:Female; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000151:congenital / Q000209:etiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000601:surgery; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000151:congenital; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000196:embryology; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology