Ureterocele (bilateral)

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Recurrent urinary tract infection.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
ultrasound

"Cystic" outpouchings at the left and right ureteral orifice are compatible with ureteroceles.

x-ray

Bilateral "cobra head" appearance of the distal ureter is compatible with the ultrasound appearance. Follow up radiograph at 30 minutes post-intravenous diuretic shows complete washout of contrast

Case Discussion

Bilateral ureteroceles.

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