[Surgical treatment of ectopic ureter in females]

The reasons of urinary incontinence and its differential diagnosis are discussed on the occasion of 13 cases of ectopic ureters. Renovasography and vaginography are of great concern in diagnostic. The choice of operation method depends on the morphologic and functional status of the attached kidney respectively ureter. A conservative preserving intervention was possible in 5 patients. In 8 patient an upper heminephroureterectomy was necessary. The early childhood is the best date for treatment in each case.