Ureteral triplication with a contralateral duplication and ureterocele: a case report
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We report a 10-year-old boy who presented with nocturnal enuresis. Radiological workup revealed a left ureteral triplication (Smith type 2) with a contralateral duplication and ureterocele. This presentation and its association are extremely rare. The clinical and radiological features are presented here as early diagnosis is important to avoid complications and future renal damage.
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Ureteral Triplication: A Rare Congenital Anomaly
Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com 100 cases have been reported in the literature. It was classified into four types by Smith in his review of 11 cases in 1946 [2]. Bilateral ureteral triplication is rare than bilateral ureteral duplication. Only 5 cases of bilateral ureteral triplication have been reported so far in medical literature [3]. Furthermore, ureteral triplication is occas...
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