Megacystis megaureter syndrome
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Citation:
Radswiki T, Jones J, Megacystis megaureter syndrome. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 02 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-14649
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18 Aug 2011,
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Synonyms:
- Megaureter megacystis
Megacystis megaureter syndrome describes the radiologic appearance of a large capacity thin-walled bladder and massive primary vesicoureteral reflux.
Pathology
The pathophysiology of these massively dilated ureters and the large capacity bladder is the constant recycling of large volumes of refluxed urine.
References
- 1. Burbige KA, Lebowitz RL, Colodny AH et-al. The megacystis-megaureter syndrome. J. Urol. 1984;131 (6): 1133-6. - Pubmed citation
- 2. Willi UV, Lebowitz RL. The so-called megaureter-megacystis syndrome. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1979;133 (3): 409-16. AJR Am J Roentgenol (abstract) - Pubmed citation
- 3. Vinstein AL. Neonatal radiologic casebook. So-called "megaureter-megacystis syndrome". J Perinatol. 1988;8 (1): 59-61. - Pubmed citation
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