Vesicoureteric reflux - grade 5

Case contributed by Manchikanti Venkatesh
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

History of recurrent urinary tract infections and right loin/flank pain for 1 year.

Patient Data

Age: Young age
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

Fluoroscopy

Full bladder film of micturating/voiding cystourethrogram showing reduced capacity of the urinary bladder. Reflux of the contrast is seen opacifying the entire right ureter, renal pelvis and calyces. The ureter is grossly dilated and tortuous with a dilated pelvicalyceal system and clubbing of calyces: unilateral grade V vesicoureteric reflux.

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