Presentation
Solitary left kidney and history of recurrent urinary tract infections.
Patient Data
Age: 4 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Grade IV vesicoureteric reflux
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Reflux into a mildly dilated left ureter and into a dilated renal pelvis, with enlargement and blunting of the calyces.
From the case:
Grade IV vesicoureteric reflux
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The VU reflux grading system.
Case Discussion
This is a case of Grade IV vesicoureteric reflux. It is of particular importance in this child with a single functioning kidney.