Renal pyelic fusion with crossed solitary ureter: case report and review of literature

Int J Urol. 2013 Oct;20(10):1043-5. doi: 10.1111/iju.12102. Epub 2013 Feb 22.

Abstract

Renal fusion anomalies are detected incidentally on imaging, with horseshoe kidney being the most common followed by crossed renal ectopia. We report a rare congenital anomaly of renal pyelic fusion with a solitary ureter. Both the renal units were in the normal position and location. This rare anomaly was associated with lumbar vertebral defects, neurogenic bladder, vesico-ureteric reflux, upper tract dilatation and recurrent urinary tract infections.

Keywords: kidney abnormalities; renal pelvis abnormalities; ureter single with fused pelvis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Humans
  • Hydronephrosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Hydronephrosis / pathology*
  • Kidney Pelvis / abnormalities*
  • Kidney Pelvis / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Ureter / abnormalities*
  • Ureter / diagnostic imaging
  • Urinary Bladder / abnormalities*
  • Urinary Bladder / diagnostic imaging
  • Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / diagnostic imaging
  • Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / pathology*
  • Urinary Tract Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Urinary Tract Infections / pathology
  • Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / diagnostic imaging
  • Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / pathology*