Morphological characteristics of the double ureter from its origin up to the end
, , , und
23. Apr. 2014
Über diesen Artikel
Online veröffentlicht: 23. Apr. 2014
Seitenbereich: 1 - 5
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arsm-2014-0001
Schlüsselwörter
© by D.M. Iliescu
This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License, which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Duplication of the ureters is a common anomaly and is frequently encountered by radiologists. Duplication may be either complete or incomplete and is often accompanied by various complications. Incomplete duplication is most often associated with ureteroureteral reflux or ureteropelvic junction obstruction of the lower pole of the kidney. Complete duplication is most often associated with vesicoureteral reflux, ectopic ureterocele, or ectopic ureteral insertion, all of which are more common in girls than in boys. Vesicoureteral reflux affects the lower pole