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Rare cause of adult female incontinence: complete duplication of the collecting system and ectopic ureter of the kidney draining into the vagina treated by laparoscopic upper pole heminephrectomy and ureterectomy.

Authors :
Alkan I
Özveri H
Taş S
Ipekçi T
Yılmaz S
Source :
International urology and nephrology [Int Urol Nephrol] 2014 Aug; Vol. 46 (8), pp. 1477-80. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Mar 30.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

A 38-year-old woman presented with a lifelong history of involuntary urinary leakage. The patient reported that she had been operated for her urinary leakage with the diagnosis of stress incontinence with transobturator tape two times at two different institutions. Preoperative computed tomography scan showed complete duplication of the left kidney with poorly functioning upper pole and a tortuous left dilated ureter running down and opening into the vagina. Laparoscopic left upper pole heminephrectomy and ureterectomy were performed uneventfully. Her incontinence improved immediately after surgery.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1573-2584
Volume :
46
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
International urology and nephrology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
24682863
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-014-0702-5