Double Ureter: Incidence, Types, and Its Applied Significance-A Cadaveric Study
Sangeetha Arumugam1, Nandha Kumar Subbiah2, Arathi Mariappan Senthiappan3
1Anatomy, Katuri Medical College and Hospital, Guntur, IND.
Cureus
|May 27, 2020
Summary
This study found a 6% incidence of incomplete double ureters in South Indian cadavers. Understanding these congenital ureter anomalies is crucial for preventing surgical injuries.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Anatomy
- Developmental Biology
Background:
- Congenital ureter anomalies, like double ureters, are rare developmental variations.
- These anomalies arise from abnormal ureteric bud branching during renal system development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the incidence and subtypes of double ureters in a South Indian population.
- To highlight the clinical significance of double ureters in surgical and radiological practice.
Main Methods:
- Dissection and examination of 50 kidney and ureter specimens from cadavers.
- Documentation of the presence and specific type of any double ureter found.
Main Results:
- Three out of 50 specimens (6%) exhibited incomplete double ureters.
- Two cases were identified in the right kidney, and one in the left kidney.
- All identified double ureters eventually fused to form a single ureter entering the bladder.
Conclusions:
- The observed prevalence of incomplete double ureter in this study exceeds that reported in prior cadaveric research.
- Increased awareness of double ureter variations is vital for surgeons and radiologists to prevent ureteral injuries during procedures.
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