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Complete unilateral ureteral duplication encountered during intersphincteric resection for low rectal cancer.

ABSTRACT: Complete duplication of ureters is a very rare clinical entity that may either be asymptomatic or present with a variety of clinical findings. In the presented case a 51-year-old Caucasian female underwent an intersphincteric resection for low rectal cancer. Intraoperatively, during the standard bilateral recognition and mobilization of the ureters, complete unilateral duplication of the left ureter was incidentally detected, deriving from a single renal parenchyma. Such a congenital abnormality though constitutes a major risk-factor of accidental ureteral injury during operations including pelvis. Conclusively, meticulous exposure of both ureters combined with surgeons' unceasing awareness constitute the cornerstone of a safe operation.

SUBMITTER: Varlatzidou A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6180614 | biostudies-other | 2018 Oct

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Complete unilateral ureteral duplication encountered during intersphincteric resection for low rectal cancer.

Varlatzidou Alexandra A Zarokosta Maria M Nikou Euthumios E Theodoropoulos Panagiotis P Kakaviatos Dimosthenis D Piperos Τheodoros Τ Kalles Vasileios V Bonatsos Vasileios V Mariolis-Sapsakos Theodoros T

Journal of surgical case reports 20181011 10

Complete duplication of ureters is a very rare clinical entity that may either be asymptomatic or present with a variety of clinical findings. In the presented case a 51-year-old Caucasian female underwent an intersphincteric resection for low rectal cancer. Intraoperatively, during the standard bilateral recognition and mobilization of the ureters, complete unilateral duplication of the left ureter was incidentally detected, deriving from a single renal parenchyma. Such a congenital abnormality ...[more]

PMID: 30323916

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