Abstract
An ectopic ureter draining into the seminal vesicle or vas deferens in males is a very rare anomaly and is usually associated with renal dysplasia or agenesis. An ectopic ureter associated with a dysplastic kidney is not usually a suspected cause during clinical evaluation of children with abdominal pain. This report presents a rare case of an ectopic ureter associated with a dysplastic kidney with an acute infection in a previously healthy 12-year-old boy, demonstrated by magnetic resonance imaging. He presented with abdominal pain that mimicked acute appendicitis-like symptoms which was subsequently complicated by epididymitis manifesting as an acute scrotum. Clinicians should consider including an ectopic ureter in the differential diagnosis of children presenting with acute abdomen.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 208-211 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Acute scrotum
- Dysplastic kidney
- Ectopic ureter
- Magnetic resonance imaging
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nephrology
- Urology
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A 12-year-old boy with an infected ectopic ureter presenting with acute appendicitis-like symptoms and acute scrotum. / Chu, Wei Yueh; Tsao, Teng Fu; Chen, Sung Lang; Chang, Hung Ming; Chen, Shan Ming; Chen, Chih Yi; Lue, Ko Huang; Sheu, Ji Nan.
In: Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology, Vol. 46, No. 3, 06.2012, p. 208-211.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Chu, Wei Yueh
AU - Tsao, Teng Fu
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AU - Chang, Hung Ming
AU - Chen, Shan Ming
AU - Chen, Chih Yi
AU - Lue, Ko Huang
AU - Sheu, Ji Nan
PY - 2012/6
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N2 - An ectopic ureter draining into the seminal vesicle or vas deferens in males is a very rare anomaly and is usually associated with renal dysplasia or agenesis. An ectopic ureter associated with a dysplastic kidney is not usually a suspected cause during clinical evaluation of children with abdominal pain. This report presents a rare case of an ectopic ureter associated with a dysplastic kidney with an acute infection in a previously healthy 12-year-old boy, demonstrated by magnetic resonance imaging. He presented with abdominal pain that mimicked acute appendicitis-like symptoms which was subsequently complicated by epididymitis manifesting as an acute scrotum. Clinicians should consider including an ectopic ureter in the differential diagnosis of children presenting with acute abdomen.
AB - An ectopic ureter draining into the seminal vesicle or vas deferens in males is a very rare anomaly and is usually associated with renal dysplasia or agenesis. An ectopic ureter associated with a dysplastic kidney is not usually a suspected cause during clinical evaluation of children with abdominal pain. This report presents a rare case of an ectopic ureter associated with a dysplastic kidney with an acute infection in a previously healthy 12-year-old boy, demonstrated by magnetic resonance imaging. He presented with abdominal pain that mimicked acute appendicitis-like symptoms which was subsequently complicated by epididymitis manifesting as an acute scrotum. Clinicians should consider including an ectopic ureter in the differential diagnosis of children presenting with acute abdomen.
KW - Acute scrotum
KW - Dysplastic kidney
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KW - Magnetic resonance imaging
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