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Abnormal ureter morphology

MedGen UID:
1685655
•Concept ID:
C5139102
•
Anatomical Abnormality
HPO: HP:0025633

Definition

A structural abnormality of the ureter. The ureter is the duct by which urine passes from the kidney to the bladder. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Primary non-refluxing megaureter: Natural history, follow-up and treatment.
Rivetti G, Marzuillo P, Guarino S, Di Sessa A, La Manna A, Caldamone AA, Papparella A, Noviello C
Eur J Pediatr 2024 May;183(5):2029-2036. Epub 2024 Mar 5 doi: 10.1007/s00431-024-05494-7. PMID: 38441661Free PMC Article
Sonographic differential diagnosis of duplex kidneys.
Deeg KH
Ultraschall Med 2022 Aug;43(4):332-353. Epub 2022 Apr 29 doi: 10.1055/a-1749-5136. PMID: 35488089
Diagnosis and treatment of retrocaval ureter.
Zhang XD, Hou SK, Zhu JH, Wang XF, Meng GD, Qu XK
Eur Urol 1990;18(3):207-10. doi: 10.1159/000463911. PMID: 2261934

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Ureterolysis for Laparoscopic Hysterectomy.
Jan H, Ghai V
J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2019 Mar-Apr;26(3):401. Epub 2018 Jun 13 doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2018.05.023. PMID: 29908340
Idiopathic hemihypertrophy.
Mohanna MA, Sallam AK
Saudi Med J 2014 Apr;35(4):403-5. PMID: 24749139
Hematoureter due to endometriosis.
Lakhi N, Dun EC, Nezhat CH
Fertil Steril 2014 Jun;101(6):e37. Epub 2014 Mar 26 doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.02.049. PMID: 24680366
Dysplastic kidneys.
Winyard P, Chitty LS
Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2008 Jun;13(3):142-51. Epub 2007 Dec 11 doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2007.10.009. PMID: 18065301
Endopyelotomy review.
Bernardo N, Smith AD
Arch Esp Urol 1999 Jun;52(5):541-8. PMID: 10427896

Diagnosis

Ectopic ureterocele.
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Ghaffari N
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2021 Nov;225(5):B14-B15. Epub 2021 Sep 8 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.06.041. PMID: 34507796
Duplicated collecting system.
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), Hopkins LM
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2021 Nov;225(5):B12-B13. Epub 2021 Sep 8 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.06.040. PMID: 34507788
Hematoureter due to endometriosis.
Lakhi N, Dun EC, Nezhat CH
Fertil Steril 2014 Jun;101(6):e37. Epub 2014 Mar 26 doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.02.049. PMID: 24680366
Dysplastic kidneys.
Winyard P, Chitty LS
Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2008 Jun;13(3):142-51. Epub 2007 Dec 11 doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2007.10.009. PMID: 18065301
Ureteral triplication.
Blumberg N
J Pediatr Surg 1976 Aug;11(4):579-80. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(76)80017-6. PMID: 966124

Therapy

Open vs robotic infant ureteroureterostomy.
Villanueva CA
J Pediatr Urol 2019 Aug;15(4):390.e1-390.e4. Epub 2019 May 9 doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2019.05.003. PMID: 31151858
Ureterolysis for Laparoscopic Hysterectomy.
Jan H, Ghai V
J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2019 Mar-Apr;26(3):401. Epub 2018 Jun 13 doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2018.05.023. PMID: 29908340
Interventions for primary vesicoureteric reflux.
Nagler EV, Williams G, Hodson EM, Craig JC
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011 Jun 15;(6):CD001532. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001532.pub4. PMID: 21678334
Ureterocele.
Shaw RE
Br J Surg 1973 May;60(5):337-42. doi: 10.1002/bjs.1800600502. PMID: 4706476
Ureteric obstruction.
Hadfield GJ
Ann R Coll Surg Engl 1972 Jan;50(1):45-53. PMID: 5062021Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Ectopic ureterocele.
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Ghaffari N
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2021 Nov;225(5):B14-B15. Epub 2021 Sep 8 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.06.041. PMID: 34507796
Duplicated collecting system.
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), Hopkins LM
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2021 Nov;225(5):B12-B13. Epub 2021 Sep 8 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.06.040. PMID: 34507788
Sonographic Evaluation for Endometriosis in Routine Pelvic Ultrasound.
Piessens S, Edwards A
J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2020 Feb;27(2):265-266. Epub 2019 Sep 4 doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2019.08.027. PMID: 31493569
Ureterolysis for Laparoscopic Hysterectomy.
Jan H, Ghai V
J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2019 Mar-Apr;26(3):401. Epub 2018 Jun 13 doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2018.05.023. PMID: 29908340
Dysplastic kidneys.
Winyard P, Chitty LS
Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2008 Jun;13(3):142-51. Epub 2007 Dec 11 doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2007.10.009. PMID: 18065301

Clinical prediction guides

Sonographic Evaluation for Endometriosis in Routine Pelvic Ultrasound.
Piessens S, Edwards A
J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2020 Feb;27(2):265-266. Epub 2019 Sep 4 doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2019.08.027. PMID: 31493569
Dysplastic kidneys.
Winyard P, Chitty LS
Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2008 Jun;13(3):142-51. Epub 2007 Dec 11 doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2007.10.009. PMID: 18065301
Cerebro-costo-mandibular syndrome.
Plötz FB, van Essen AJ, Bosschaart AN, Bos AP
Am J Med Genet 1996 Mar 29;62(3):286-92. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1096-8628(19960329)62:3<286::AID-AJMG16>3.0.CO;2-G. PMID: 8882789
Ureterocalicostomy.
Kay R
Urol Clin North Am 1988 Feb;15(1):129-33. PMID: 3344557
Reflux uropathy.
Woodard JR, Rushton HG
Pediatr Clin North Am 1987 Oct;34(5):1349-64. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3955(16)36335-0. PMID: 3309852

Recent systematic reviews

Duplex Kidney in Adults: a Systematic Review of the Literature.
Alsaikhan B, Abugamza F, Almuhanna A, Bakarmom M, Alhussaini S, Hajek D
Curr Urol Rep 2023 Dec;24(12):591-600. Epub 2023 Nov 9 doi: 10.1007/s11934-023-01190-5. PMID: 37943428
Interventions for primary vesicoureteric reflux.
Williams G, Hodson EM, Craig JC
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019 Feb 20;2(2):CD001532. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001532.pub5. PMID: 30784039Free PMC Article
Interventions for primary vesicoureteric reflux.
Nagler EV, Williams G, Hodson EM, Craig JC
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011 Jun 15;(6):CD001532. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001532.pub4. PMID: 21678334
Interventions for primary vesicoureteric reflux.
Hodson EM, Wheeler DM, Vimalchandra D, Smith GH, Craig JC
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2007 Jul 18;(3):CD001532. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001532.pub3. PMID: 17636679
Interventions for primary vesicoureteric reflux.
Wheeler DM, Vimalachandra D, Hodson EM, Roy LP, Smith GH, Craig JC
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(3):CD001532. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001532.pub2. PMID: 15266449

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