Quadruplication of dystopic kidney in combination with ureteral cyst

J Pediatr Surg. 2008 Dec;43(12):e13-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.08.032.

Abstract

A case of ureteral quadruplication associated with renal dystopia is described. Four ureters drained into ureteric cyst and distal monoureter opened into the bladder. The literature concerned this extremely rare malformation is reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cysts / complications
  • Cysts / congenital*
  • Cysts / surgery
  • Dilatation, Pathologic / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney / abnormalities*
  • Kidney / embryology
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Ureter / abnormalities*
  • Ureter / embryology
  • Ureteral Diseases / complications
  • Ureteral Diseases / congenital*
  • Ureteral Diseases / surgery
  • Ureteral Obstruction / etiology
  • Ureteral Obstruction / surgery