Ureterocele

Abstract

Ureterocele occurs more frequently in the female than in the male and may present at any age. The ectopic ureterocele must be distinguished from the orthotopic variety. Small ureteroceles are often symptomless, but larger ones may cause loin pain, retention of urine, and external prolapse. There is an increased incidence of duplication in cases of ureterocele. Attention is drawn to the significance of dilatation of the intramural ureter which leads to reflux after incision of a ureterocele. Small symptomless ureteroceles need no treatment. Although perurethral diathermy incision may be followed by reflux there is a place for this treatment in adults. Large ureteroceles and those presenting in childhood should be treated by open excision employing a reflux‐preventing technique.

Massive Prolapsing Orthotopic Ureterocele

“…Interlabial masses due to the prolapse of an orthotopic ureterocele have been reported earlier [1][2][3]. This case is reported because of the massive size of the ureterocele.…”

Beware of the ‘plum’‐ureterocele. Case report

“…Ureteroceles are more common in women (Malek etul. 1972), but prolapse of the ureterocele down through the urethra is very rare except in children (Shaw 1973). Ureteroceles are usually associated with duplcx systems with separate ureters down to the level of the bladder.…”