Ureterocele

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Left flank pain.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Female
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Mild hydroureter is present at left side accompanied by an intravesical ureterocele. Notice dilatation of the distal left ureter, surrounded by a thin lucent line resembling cobra head sign.

No stone or frank enhancing mass are noted within. 

Case Discussion

Ureterocele is abnormal dilatation of the distal portion of the ureter that may herniate into the bladder secondary to the abnormal structure of vesicoureteric junction (VUJ).

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