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[Appendix-ureteroplasty in a child: report of a case].

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  • 1Service de chirurgie infantile, pavillon mère-enfant, centre hospitalier universitaire Nord, université de la Méditerranée, chemin des Bourrelly, 13015 Marseille, France. tmerrot@ap-hm.fr

Annales D'Urologie
|April 19, 2003
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Ureteroappendiculoplasty, using the appendix to repair ureteral defects, offers a temporary solution for children with long ureteral damage. This surgical technique successfully bridged a significant ureteral defect in a child with a single functioning kidney.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric surgery
  • Urology
  • Gastrointestinal surgery

Background:

  • Ureteral reconstruction is challenging, especially in pediatric cases with extensive defects.
  • Posterior urethral valves can lead to high-grade reflux and necessitate complex ureteral management.
  • Management of single functioning kidneys requires meticulous surgical planning to preserve renal function.

Observation:

  • A case of right ischemic ureteral stenosis occurred after ureteral reimplantation for high-grade reflux.
  • The patient had posterior urethral valves and only one functioning kidney.
  • A long ureteral defect was present, requiring innovative reconstructive techniques.

Findings:

  • Successful ureteral defect bridging was achieved using an appendix interposition (ureteroappendiculoplasty).

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  • The appendix was used as a tube to replace a segment of the right ureter.
  • Reimplantation into the bladder was performed at four years of age, successfully bridging the defect.

    • Implications:

    • Ureteroappendiculoplasty provides a viable, albeit temporary, solution for extensive ureteral defects in children.
    • The long-term durability and outcomes of ureteroappendiculoplasty in pediatric patients require further investigation.
    • This technique offers a valuable option in challenging pediatric urological reconstructions, particularly when other options are limited.