<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> 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</p></abstract>

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

Morphological characteristics of the double ureter from its origin up to the end

Discipline of anatomy, Department I – preclinical disciplines, Faculty of medicine, University “Ovidius” Constanţa

Discipline of anatomy, Department I - preclinical disciplines, Faculty of medicine, University “Ovidius” Constanţa

ARS Medica Tomitana

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Duplication of the ureters is a common anomaly and is frequently encountered by radiologists. Duplication may be either complete or incomplete and is often...

Morphological characteristics of the double ureter from its origin up to the end

Publié en ligne: 23 avr. 2014

Pages: 1 - 5

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arsm-2014-0001

Mots clés
double ureter, morphology, anatomical variation

© 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.

Morphological characteristics of the double ureter from its origin up to the end

Publié en ligne: 23 avr. 2014

Pages: 1 - 5

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arsm-2014-0001

Mots clésdouble ureter, morphology, anatomical variation

© 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.

Mots clés
double ureter, morphology, anatomical variation