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Bilateral ureteric quadruplication with renal calculus.

Vaibhav Saxena¹, Rajeev Kumar

¹Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

|June 29, 2010

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Bilateral ureteric quadruplication, an extremely rare congenital anomaly, was identified in a young woman with a kidney stone. The condition complicated the diagnosis and management of her renal calculus.

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Area of Science:

Urology
Medical Imaging
Congenital Anomalies

Background:

Ureteric quadruplication is a rare congenital anomaly of the urinary tract.
This condition involves the duplication of both ureters, leading to significant anatomical variations.

Observation:

A young woman presented with right flank pain.
Radiologic imaging, specifically an intravenous urogram, was performed.

Findings:

The intravenous urogram revealed a renal calculus (kidney stone) in the superior calyx.
The calculus was located in a moiety of a partially quadruplicated ureter, highlighting the complexity of the anomaly.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of advanced imaging in diagnosing complex urinary tract anomalies.
Understanding ureteric quadruplication is crucial for effective management of associated conditions like renal calculi.