Diverticulum of the ureter presenting as an adnexal mass in a woman with familial adenomatous polyposis
Journal of the Turkish German Gynecology Association, cilt.7, sa.1, ss.59-61, 2006 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 7 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2006
- Dergi Adı: Journal of the Turkish German Gynecology Association
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.59-61
- Anahtar Kelimeler: adnexal diseases, diverticulum, ureter, abnormalities
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Pelvic mass is the terminology used for the masses anatomically located in the female pelvis. Although, these masses usually take origin from gynecologic organs, they can also originate from genitourinary and gastrointestinal system. The clinical presentation of pelvic masses may differ according to its origin, so we must always keep in mind rare situations like our case. Blind-ending duplication of the ureter with cystic dilation of blind-ending branch is a rare malformation and often gives rise to urinary complications. Duplicated and bifid ureters constitute the most common ureteral malformations, but a double malformation combining a diverticulum of one ureter with a distal bifid ureter on the same side is rare. We report a case of a woman with familial adenomatous poliposis and blind-ending duplication of the ureter with cystic dilation of blind-ending branch, which was misdiagnosed as an adnexal mass.