Bilateral Diverticula with Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection / 대한비뇨기과학회지
Korean Journal of Urology
;
: 103-104, 2005.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-190646
ABSTRACT
Most bladder diverticula are associated with a neurogenic bladder or obstructive condition, but a congenital diverticulum is believed to be a congenital failure of normal muscular development. Often solitary and large congenital bladder diverticulum leads to various complications, including recurrent urinary tract infection, vesicoureteral reflux, stone formation, and incontinence. A diverticulectomy, with ureteral reimplantation, is recommended in Hutch's diverticula, as they are usually accompanied with reflux that does not spontaneously subside. We experienced a case of bilateral Hutch's diverticula, without vesicoureteral reflux, in a 15-month-old boy. This patient was successfully treated using only a bilateral diverticulectomy.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Replantation
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Ureter
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Urinary Tract
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Urinary Tract Infections
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Vesico-Ureteral Reflux
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Urinary Bladder
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Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic
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Diverticulum
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Muscle Development
Limits:
Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Urology
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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