Single Ectopic Vaginal Ureter Diagnosed by Computed Tomography

Komatsu, Kazuto; Niikura, Susumu; Maeda, Yuji; Ishiura, Yoshiyuki; Yokoyama, Osamu; Namiki, Mikio

doi:10.1159/000030437

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“…In humans, this disorder most commonly is associated with ipsilateral renal pelvic duplication or renal dysplasia. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] In affected domestic animals, renal anatomy usually is normal, with the principal anomaly being termination of one or both ureters distal to the urinary bladder trigone. [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] The most common clinical presentation in all species is urinary incontinence interspersed with periods of normal urination.…”

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“…15,17,19 Various factors, including obscured visualization of the urinary bladder trigone and caudal urinary tract by overlying pelvic structures, may compromise radiographic evaluation. 23 Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) has become the method of choice for evaluating ureteral ectopia in humans [1][2][3][4][5][6] because this procedure is relatively noninvasive. The improved spatial and temporal resolution characteristic of helically or axially acquired transverse imaging allows a more detailed evaluation of anatomy because the view is not obscured by overlying structures.…”

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Digital Fluoroscopic Excretory Urography, Digital Fluoroscopic Urethrography, Helical Computed Tomography, and Cystoscopy in 24 Dogs with Suspected Ureteral Ectopia

Samii

McLoughlin

Mattoon

et al. 2004

Veterinary Internal Medicne

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The purpose of this study was to determine the diagnostic utility of helical computed tomography (CT) for the diagnosis of ectopic ureters in the dog and to compare these findings with those of digital fluoroscopic excretory urography and digital fluoroscopic urethrography. Ureteral ectopia was confirmed or disproved based on findings from cystoscopy and exploratory surgery or post-mortem examination. Of 24 dogs (20 female, 4 male) evaluated, 17 had ureteral ectopia. Digital fluoroscopic excretory urography and CT correctly identified ureteral ectopic status and site of ureteral ectopia (P .05). Urethrography did not reliably detect ureteral ectopia. No false-positive diagnoses of ureteral ectopia were made in any of the imaging studies. Cystoscopic findings significantly agreed with findings during surgery in determining ureteral ectopic status and ectopic ureter site. One false-positive cystoscopic diagnosis of unilateral ureteral ectopia was made in a male dog. Kappa statistics showed better agreement between CT and both cystoscopy and surgical or postmortem examination findings with regard to presence and site of ureteral ectopia compared with other imaging techniques. CT was more useful than other established diagnostic imaging techniques for diagnosing canine ureteral ectopia.

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Digital Fluoroscopic Excretory Urography, Digital Fluoroscopic Urethrography, Helical Computed Tomography, and Cystoscopy in 24 Dogs with Suspected Ureteral Ectopia

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McLoughlin

Mattoon

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Veterinary Internal Medicne

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“…The diagnosis of infrasphincteric ureteric ectopia remains controversial. Laparoscopy [2], CT [3] and 99m Tc‐DMSA scintigraphy [4] have all been recommended to confirm the suspected diagnosis, because vaginal examination frequently fails to reveal any abnormality. Colposcopy, with its magnifying effect, offers a viable alternative to an often‐protracted series of imaging techniques which may ultimately prove fruitless.…”

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Colposcopy in the diagnosis of infrasphincteric ureteric ectopia

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Ureterektopie mit Harnträufeln im Kindesalter — eine diagnostische Herausforderung

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Based on the observations in four girls suffering from constant urinary dribbling we analyzed the special features and difficulties in making the diagnosis of an ectopic ureter. In all patients there was marked diagnostic delay. In one symptomatic case the abnormality was not detected before the age of 18 years. Failure to recognize the characteristic signs and symptoms played a crucial role in delaying the diagnosis. Moreover, imaging of ureteral ectopia represents a diagnostic challenge. The ectopic ureters were associated with dysplastic, poorly functioning renal moieties. Common diagnostic imaging procedures, such as ultrasound, intravenous pyelography, or voiding cystourethrography yielded incomplete diagnostic information and often failed to provide a definitive diagnosis. The latter could only be obtained with MR urography. We assessed the diagnostic value of the different examinations and compared our findings with those reported in the literature.

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Single Ectopic Vaginal Ureter Diagnosed by Computed Tomography

Cited by 10 publications

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Digital Fluoroscopic Excretory Urography, Digital Fluoroscopic Urethrography, Helical Computed Tomography, and Cystoscopy in 24 Dogs with Suspected Ureteral Ectopia

Digital Fluoroscopic Excretory Urography, Digital Fluoroscopic Urethrography, Helical Computed Tomography, and Cystoscopy in 24 Dogs with Suspected Ureteral Ectopia

Colposcopy in the diagnosis of infrasphincteric ureteric ectopia

Ureterektopie mit Harnträufeln im Kindesalter — eine diagnostische Herausforderung

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