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Congenital midureteric stricture.

S J Singh1, A R Watson, J Somers

  • 1Department of Nephrology, City Hospital NHS Trust, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1PB, United Kingdom.

Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation : an Official Publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Saudi Arabia
|January 23, 2008
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Congenital midureteric obstruction, often caused by strictures, is a rare condition. Diagnosis involves imaging like ultrasound and radionuclide scans to differentiate it from other urinary tract obstructions.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Urology
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Urologic Surgery

Background:

  • Congenital midureteric obstruction is a rare condition.
  • It can result from ureteric valves or strictures.
  • Distinguishing it from pelviureteric and vesicoureteric junction obstructions is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report experience with congenital midureteric obstruction due to stricture.
  • To highlight diagnostic approaches for this rare condition.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of four patients over six years.
  • Initial screening with ultrasound.
  • Confirmation using radionuclide scan with furosemide challenge.
  • Further definition of stricture level via retrograde ureteropyelography and/or intravenous urography.

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Main Results:

  • Four cases of midureteric obstruction due to stricture were identified.
  • The study outlines the diagnostic pathway utilized.

Conclusions:

  • Congenital midureteric strictures require differentiation from other ureteric obstructions.
  • A combination of imaging modalities is effective for diagnosis and localization.