Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Photo Quiz 6

What is this NCCT finding in a patient with recurrent UTI since childhood and CKD? What are the other associated renal anomalies that can be seen in this condition?


Answer:
  1. NCCT KUB films showing a atrophic left kidney (A) with a calculi in the upper pole, and duplex right kidney with partial duplication of the right ureter till the upper third (D) with hydroureteronephrosis.
  2. Associated anomalies seen are renal dysplasia, ureteral obstruction, VUR, ectopic ureter and ureterocele. Complete double ureters are commonly associated with vesicoureteral reflux due to their ectopic opening into the urinary bladder or the ureterocele

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