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Lower urinary tract reconstruction in ectopic ureteroceles

Orhan Ziylan1, Tayfun Oktar, Esat Korgali

  • 1Division of Pediatric Urology, Department of Urology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey. ziylan@doruk.net.tr

Urologia Internationalis
|March 10, 2005
PubMed

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Lower urinary tract reconstruction effectively manages ectopic ureteroceles in children, with most cases requiring no further procedures. This approach limits surgery to the lower urinary tract when kidney function is adequate.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Urology
  • Congenital Anomalies

Background:

  • Ectopic ureteroceles present management challenges in pediatric urology.
  • Surgical outcomes for these anomalies require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of lower urinary tract reconstruction for ectopic ureteroceles.
  • To determine the long-term outcomes following this surgical approach.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 18 children (12 girls, 6 boys) treated between 1993 and 2003.
  • Analysis of surgical procedures including ureterocelectomy, heminephroureterectomy, and ureteral reimplantation.

Main Results:

  • Ureterocele was unilateral in 16 and bilateral in 2 patients.
  • Seven renal units (35%) underwent ureteral reimplantation due to adequate function.
  • No patient required a second procedure after a mean follow-up of 5.4 years; contralateral reflux resolved spontaneously.

Conclusions:

  • Lower urinary tract reconstruction is an effective treatment for ectopic ureteroceles.
  • Surgical intervention can be limited to the lower urinary tract in 35% of cases based on renal parenchyma function.
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