Ectopic ureter
| Ectopic ureter | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | Q62.6 |
| ICD-9 | 753.4 |
| eMedicine | med/3196 |
Ectopic ureter (or ureteral ectopia) is a medical condition where the ureter, rather than terminating at the urinary bladder, terminates at a different site.[1][2] In males this site is usually the urethra, in females this is usually the urethra or vagina.[3] It can be associated with renal dysplasia[4], frequent urinary tract infections, and urinary incontinence (usually continuous drip incontinence).[5] Ectopic ureters are found in 1 of every 2000–4000 patients, [6] and can be difficult to diagnose, but are most often seen on CT scans. [7]
Ectopic ureter is commonly a result of a duplicated renal collecting system, a duplex kidney with 2 ureters. In this case, usually one ureter drains correctly to the bladder, with the duplicated ureter presenting as ectopic. [8]
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[edit] References
- ^ "Definition: ectopic ureter from Online Medical Dictionary". http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?ectopic+ureter. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
- ^ "An Ectopic Ureter". http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/405340_2. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
- ^ "UrologyHealth.org - Pediatric Conditions: Abnormalities - Ectopic Ureter". http://www.urologyhealth.org/pediatric/index.cfm?cat=01&topic=71. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- ^ "Abnormal Ureteric Development". http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/Meded/urology/abnurtdv.htm. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
- ^ Gordon M, Cervellione RM, Hennayake S (2007). "Constant urinary dribbling due to an ectopic ureter and delays in diagnosis". Clin Pediatr (Phila) 46 (6): 544–6. doi:10.1177/0009922807299311. PMID 17579108.
- ^ "Duplicated Ectopic Ureter". http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/reprint/189/5/W272.pdf. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
- ^ "Diagnosis Of Ectopic Ureter As A Cause Of Urinary Incontinence". http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/67464.php. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
- ^ "Duplicated Collecting System". http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/378075-overview. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
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