Presentation
Recurrent urinary tract infection.
Patient Data
Age: 15 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Unilateral vesicoureteric reflux
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Right-sided grade III vesicoureteral reflux with mild to moderate dilatation of the ureter and pelvicalyceal system is present.
Case Discussion
Grades of VUR
- grade I: reflux limited to ureter
- grade II: reflux into renal pelvis
- grade III: mild dilatation of the ureter and pelvicalyceal system.
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grade IV :
- tortuous ureter with moderate dilatation.
- blunting of fornices but preserved papillary impressions.
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grade V :
- tortuous ureter with severe dilatation of the ureter and pelvicalyceal system.
- loss of fornices and papillary impressions