Bilateral ureteral tapering and secondary ureteroneocystostomy for late stenosis in a patient with bladder extrophy

Curr Urol. 2013 Feb;6(4):212-5. doi: 10.1159/000343542. Epub 2013 Feb 8.

Abstract

Objective: To report a case of severe hydronephrosis 20 years after bladder exstrophy (BE) repair, managed by bilateral ureteral tapering and secondary ureteroneocystostomy.

Case presentation: A 21-year-old woman with a history of BE and ureteral reimplantation, presented with hematuria-dysuria syndrome and recurrent febrile urinary tract infections. After counselling, she elected to undergo bilateral ureteral tapering and second ureteroneocystostomy.

Conclusion: Hydronephrosis secondary to ureteralvesical stricture in BE patients can be successfully managed with ureteral reimplantation associated to ureteral tapering even after a prior reimplantation.

Keywords: Bladder exstrophy; Hydronephrosis; Surgical technique.

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  • Case Reports