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Ureteroceles in children: an ongoing challenge

G T Roy1, S Desai, R C Cohen

  • 1Department of Paediatric Surgery, Westmead Centre, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Pediatric Surgery International
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Individualized treatment for pediatric ureteroceles is crucial. Antenatal diagnosis enables organized postnatal care, including antibiotic prophylaxis and investigations to assess urinary tract function and anatomy.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Urology
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Surgical Management

Background:

  • Ureteroceles in children necessitate a personalized treatment strategy.
  • Antenatal diagnosis is optimal for timely postnatal management and investigations.
  • Postnatal assessment must evaluate both upper and lower urinary tracts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline an individualized approach to the diagnosis and management of ureteroceles in children.
  • To detail appropriate investigations for assessing upper and lower urinary tract status.
  • To describe surgical principles for optimal patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Renal and bladder ultrasound and micturating cystourethrography for reflux and obstruction detection.
  • Technetium Tc99m dimercaptosuccinic acid renal scan for evaluating renal function, especially upper moiety.
  • Tc99m-mercaptoacetyltriglycine isotope scan with volume expansion and furosemide diuresis for quantitating function and obstruction.
  • Intravenous urography for detailed anatomic information in functional upper moieties.

Main Results:

  • Antenatal diagnosis facilitates organized postnatal urinary antibiotic prophylaxis and investigations.
  • Ultrasound and micturating cystourethrography identify vesicoureteric reflux and bladder outlet obstruction.
  • Renal scans effectively evaluate upper moiety function and overall renal function.
  • Combined functional and obstruction assessment is achievable with specific isotope scans and diuresis.

Conclusions:

  • An individualized, tailored approach is essential for managing pediatric ureteroceles.
  • Restoration of near-normal anatomy and preservation of functional renal tissue are key surgical principles.
  • Comprehensive postnatal investigations guide appropriate management strategies for optimal renal preservation.

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