Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Fold formations in the proximal ureter].

D E Müller-Wiefel, A Mohr, E Willich

    Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde : Organ Der Deutschen Gesellschaft Fur Kinderheilkunde
    |March 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    Ureteral membranes in children are typically benign and resolve on their own. These congenital anomalies, often diagnosed in infancy, rarely require surgical intervention and usually do not cause long-term kidney issues.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Thieno[2,3-<i>b</i>]pyridine compounds potently inhibit prostate cancer growth and motility.

    Endocrine oncology (Bristol, England)·2025
    Same author

    ctDNA quantification improves estimation of outcomes in patients with high-grade osteosarcoma: a translational study from the OS2006 trial.

    Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology·2023
    Same author

    Weight loss induced alleviation of sleep-disordered breathing is associated with improvement of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

    Sleep medicine·2023
    Same author

    The antiandrogen enzalutamide downregulates TMPRSS2 and reduces cellular entry of SARS-CoV-2 in human lung cells.

    Nature communications·2021
    Same author

    [Immune checkpoint inhibition in Merkel cell carcinoma].

    Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete·2019
    Same author

    Antimicrobial resistance of Helicobacter pylori in Germany, 2015 to 2018.

    Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases·2019

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Urology
    • Congenital Anomalies
    • Urogenital System Development

    Context:

    • Mucosal membranes of the proximal ureter are rare congenital anomalies.
    • Diagnosed via intravenous urography in children aged 4 weeks to 11 years.
    • Often identified within the first year of life, predominantly in males.

    Purpose:

    • To evaluate the natural history and clinical significance of ureteral membranes in pediatric patients.
    • To assess the association with urinary tract infections (UTIs) and renal obstruction.
    • To determine the necessity of urologic intervention for these anomalies.

    Summary:

    • Over 13 years, 28 children presented with ureteral membranes, with 61% diagnosed in the first year.
    • Associated urogenital anomalies were noted in 7 cases; 45% showed minor signs of obstruction.
    • Urinary tract infections occurred in 50% of cases, but surgical correction was never needed.
    • Follow-up revealed recurrent UTIs in only 2 patients, with normal renal function and kidney size.
    • Ureteral membranes are considered harmless, transitory anomalies of the growing ureter in childhood.

    Impact:

    • Demonstrates the benign, self-resolving nature of ureteral membranes in children.
    • Suggests that ureteral membranes do not necessitate urologic intervention.
    • Highlights the low risk of long-term renal compromise despite potential association with UTIs.

    Related Experiment Videos