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Ureterocele causing anhydramnios successfully treated with percutaneous decompression.

Wendy F Hansen1, Christopher S Cooper, Jerome Yankowitz

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, USA. wendy-hansen2uiowa.edu

Obstetrics and Gynecology
|April 27, 2002
PubMed
Summary

A ureterocele in a fetus caused anhydramnios, leading to low amniotic fluid. Needle decompression of the ureterocele successfully restored fluid levels, highlighting a minimally invasive treatment option for this condition.

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Area of Science:

  • Fetal medicine
  • Urology
  • Congenital abnormalities

Background:

  • Ureteroceles are congenital cystic dilatations of the distal ureter's submucosal segment.
  • These anomalies can lead to significant fetal complications if untreated.

Observation:

  • A case of intravesical ureterocele identified at 31 weeks' gestation.
  • The ureterocele was associated with fetal hydroureteronephrosis and anhydramnios.
  • Ultrasound revealed a duplicated right collecting system in the fetus.

Findings:

  • Percutaneous needle decompression of the bladder and ureterocele was performed.
  • This intervention successfully restored amniotic fluid volume.
  • The procedure demonstrated the efficacy of minimally invasive treatment.

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Implications:

  • Follow-up ultrasounds are recommended for fetal duplicated renal collecting systems or ureteroceles.
  • In utero treatment is reserved for cases with compromised amniotic fluid.
  • Needle decompression is proposed as a first-line treatment for ureteroceles causing anhydramnios.