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Vesicoureteral reflux - grade 5

Case contributed by M Sanal Kumar
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Recurrent urinary tract infections.

Patient Data

Age: 1 year
Gender: Male

Micturating cystouret...

Fluoroscopy

Micturating cystourethrography MCU

MCU shows a bilateral grade 5 reflux: tortuous ureter with severe dilatation of the ureter and pelvicalyceal system, hydronephrosis with loss of fornices, and papillary impressions.

Case Discussion

Vesicoureteric reflux is the term for the abnormal flow of urine from the bladder into the upper urinary tract and is typically a problem encountered in young children. 

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