Most common congenital anomaly of the upper renal tract is:
DUPLICATION OF URETER (AD) MC congenital anomaly of upper urinary tract. Mode of inheritance is autosomal dominant. More common in females and often bilateral. Yo-Yo effect in fused ureter (incomplete duplication) is seen. Upper pole ureter is associated with Ureterocele Lower pole ureter is associated with Sho intravesical length of ureter( risk of VUR) Diagnosis IVP: shows duplication In most of cases. Treatment If function of Upper pole ureter is normal- Excision and reimplanation into the bladder If function of Upper pole ureter is impaired- upper pole nephrectomy Lower pole ureter- Ureterovesicoplasty
Duplication of renal pelvis
Duplication of ureter
Ectopic ureteric orifice
Congenital megaureter
Kidney and ureter