Journal article
Ureterocele causing anhydramnios successfully treated with percutaneous decompression
Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953), Vol.99(5), pp.953-956
2002
DOI: 10.1016/S0029-7844(02)01966-X
PMID: 11975973
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Ureteroceles are congenital cystic dilatations of the submucosal segment of the distal ureter. We present a case of an intravesical ureterocele causing anhydramnios at 31 weeks’ gestation.
CASE:
A primiparous woman near 20 weeks’ gestation had ultrasound evidence of a fetal duplicated right collecting system. At 31 weeks, an intravesical ureterocele was seen along with bilateral hydroureteronephrosis and anhydramnios. A single percutaneous needle decompression of the bladder and ureterocele successfully restored amniotic fluid volume.
CONCLUSION:
Follow-up ultrasounds are indicated when either a duplicated renal collecting system or a ureterocele is identified. In utero treatment is indicated only when amniotic fluid is compromised. Needle decompression should be first-line treatment, with more invasive methods reserved for failures of decompression.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Ureterocele causing anhydramnios successfully treated with percutaneous decompression
- Creators
- Wendy F Hansen - University of IowaChristopher S Cooper - University of IowaJerome Yankowitz - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953), Vol.99(5), pp.953-956
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/S0029-7844(02)01966-X
- PMID
- 11975973
- ISSN
- 0029-7844
- eISSN
- 1873-233X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2002
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Urology; Medicine Administration
- Record Identifier
- 9984320061902771
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