Inverted-Y Ureteric Duplication With Paraureteric Diverticulum Presenting With Bladder Outlet Obstruction in an Infant- A Diagnostic Dilemma

Urology. 2023 Mar:173:168-171. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2022.10.005. Epub 2022 Oct 22.

Abstract

The ectopic ureter and paraureteric diverticulum are 2 known common urological anomalies of pediatric patients. Another rare entity is inverted-Y ureteric duplication. We report a case of a 3-month-old boy presented with bladder outlet obstruction, where surgical excision of large bladder diverticulum with left ureter and small kidney was done. Histopathology confirmed the presence of inverted-Y ureteric duplication with left dysplastic kidney. The report defines the first case of infantile bladder outlet obstruction having the co-existing congenital genitourinary anomaly of inverted Y-partial ureteric duplication with obstructive ectopic ureter and ipsilateral paraureteric diverticula.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Diverticulum* / complications
  • Diverticulum* / diagnosis
  • Diverticulum* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Kidney Pelvis / pathology
  • Male
  • Ureter* / abnormalities
  • Ureteral Obstruction* / diagnosis
  • Ureteral Obstruction* / etiology
  • Ureteral Obstruction* / surgery
  • Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction* / complications
  • Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction* / etiology