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01-01-2012 | Anatomic Variations

Bladder agenesis and bilateral ectopic ureters draining into the vagina in a female infant: demonstrated by MR imaging

Authors: Chih-Yi Chen, Teng-Fu Tsao, Hung-Ming Chang, Sung-Lang Chen, Shan-Ming Chen, Tong-Wei Hung, Ko-Huang Lue, Ji-Nan Sheu

Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy | Issue 1/2012

Abstract

Complete agenesis of the bladder and urethra is an extremely rare congenital anomaly and most of these patients are stillborn or die during infancy. We report the case of a 1-month-old female infant with bladder and urethral agenesis who presented with bilateral dilated and tortuous ectopic ureters draining into the vagina diagnosed using MR imaging. Our patient was maintained on antibiotic prophylaxis and she remained well during the 3-year follow-up. MR imaging can be used as a valuable modality for genitourinary abnormalities, particularly in cases of inconclusive ultrasound or retrograde pyelography findings.

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Title: Bladder agenesis and bilateral ectopic ureters draining into the vagina in a female infant: demonstrated by MR imaging
Authors: Chih-Yi Chen
Teng-Fu Tsao
Hung-Ming Chang
Sung-Lang Chen
Shan-Ming Chen
Tong-Wei Hung
Ko-Huang Lue
Ji-Nan Sheu
Publication date: 01-01-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy / Issue 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0930-1038
Electronic ISSN: 1279-8517
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-011-0838-2

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Bladder agenesis and bilateral ectopic ureters draining into the vagina in a female infant: demonstrated by MR imaging

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