Inverted Y ureteral duplication with an ectopic ureter and multiple urinary calculi:A case report

BACKGROUND In the clinical treatment of diseases related to ureteral duplication,it is very important to make a clear diagnosis before surgery because different types of ureteral duplication correspond to different treatment options.Inverted Y ureteral duplication with ectopic ureters and multiple urinary calculi is clinically rare.This case can help clinicians increase their understanding of this disease and gain some experience in its diagnosis and treatment.CASE SUMMARY A 36-year-old male who was previously healthy presented to the hospital with lumbar pain.Percussion of the right kidney area showed the patient had pain.Computed tomography scans revealed multiple urinary calculi in the right urinary system.Computed tomography urography revealed a duplicated ureteral malformation with an ectopic ureter.A transurethral ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy was performed successfully.Intraoperative retrograde ureterography was performed,and the ectopic ureter was visible.We informed the family of the intraoperative findings and suggested laparoscopic ectopic ureterectomy for the ectopic ureteral stones.Unfortunately,the family temporarily refused laparoscopic surgery.The patient did not feel any discomfort after one year of followup.CONCLUSION Inverted Y ureteral duplication with an ectopic ureter and multiple urinary calculi is rare.Clinicians must be highly vigilant,make a correct diagnosis before surgery,determine the type of ureteral duplication and the distribution of urinary calculi,and then draw up a reasonable treatment plan to avoid unnecessary complications.

Laparoscopic treatment of bilateral duplex kidney and ectopic ureter: A case report

BACKGROUND Duplication of the renal pelvis is a common congenital malformation of the urinary system.About one-third of cases are complete unilateral duplication of the renal pelvis,while bilateral duplication is extremely rare.Herein,we described a single case of bilateral renal duplication with double ureteral orifice ectopic vaginal fistula treated with laparoscopy.CASE SUMMARY A 6-year-old girl suffering from long-term vaginal leakage was admitted on June 10,2018.She was diagnosed with complete duplication of both kidneys and ureters and ectopic opening of both ureters combined with ureterovaginal fistula.The patient received laparoscopic ectopic ureteral bladder replantation and was followed up for 2 years.No renal function damage and vaginal leakage were found.CONCLUSION Laparoscopic bladder-ureter reimplantation could effectively determine the location and number of ectopic ureters by imaging and cystoscopy.

Omphalocele Diagnosis Problem in Rural Environment

Introduction: An omphalocele is a congenital malformation due to a failure of closure of the umbilical ring with exteriorization of the abdominal viscera covered by the translucent and avascular amniotic membrane. We report a case of giant omphalocele unrecognized at birth followed by a review of the literature. Observation: This was a 4-year-old girl admitted to the department for umbilical swelling that had been present since birth. Clinical and paraclinical examinations made it possible to objectivize a post-omphalocele hernia with hepatic content plus ectopic accession of the left ureter, the surgical procedure consisted of reintroducing the liver associated with a cure of the hernia + ureterovesical reimplantation. Conclusion: Omphalocele is a congenital malformation, antenatal diagnosis is possible during morphological ultrasound from the 12th week.

Phallic rubber band application to prevent enuresis unusual cause of urethral stricture in a child:A case report

BACKGROUND Urethral stricture is the abnormal narrowing of the urethra due to spongiofibrosis.The established aetiological factors for urethral stricture abound in our environment.However,the application of a penile rubber band to prevent enuresis thereby causing this pathology is not a familiar occurrence.Patients with enuresis can suffer psycho-social challenges and trauma,especially for a child due to peer stigmatization.This has a great impact on the child's psyche and may affect even his performance at school.The aim of this paper is to highlight the psychosocial impact and management challenges of a child with enuresis(nocturnal urinary incontinence).CASE SUMMARY This is the case of a 10-year-old boy who presented with a history of nocturnal urinary incontinence since birth and lower urinary tract symptoms(LUTS)for 3 years culminating in chronic urinary retention.He maintained a normal urge to micturate and continent of urine during the daytime before the onset of LUTS.He had an antecedent longstanding history of tying a rubber band to the penile shaft mostly before going to the bed at night to prevent enuresis due to his peer stigmatization.He was acutely ill-looking,with distended suprapubic region.The phallus and scrotum were enlarged and oedematous with a circumferential proximal penile shaft scar and ventral penile shaft urethrocutaneous fistula.He was diagnosed to have complete short segment bulbopenile stricture and right ectopic ureter.He subsequent had augmented anastomotic urethroplasty and bilateral non-refluxing ureteroneocystostomy at different sitting.CONCLUSION The adherence to surgical principles of urethral stricture and enuresis management where surgically correctable in a child is associated with the resolution of enuresis and social reintegration.