Duplex collecting system

Case contributed by Fateme Hosseinabadi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Abdominal pain

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
Fluoroscopy

Intravenous urography

Unilateral left-sided complete double ureter and collecting system. The entire course of the ureters can be traced.

Case Discussion

A duplex collecting system is one of the most common congenital renal tract abnormalities.  It may be complicated by vesicoureteric reflux, obstruction, or ureterocele.

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