Details of Ureterocele

This is just a swelling to the end of ureter at the entrance of bladder. It is a congenital anomaly which mostly affect girls.

• Fever
• Excessive urination
• Painful urination
• Foul-smelling urine
• Blood in the urine

• Physical examination
• Ultrasound X-rays
• Renal scan

Treatment options:

Transurethral Puncture: It is punctured and decompressed using cystoscope. Upper Pole Nephrectomy: In this the upper half of the kidney does not function from a ureterocele. If there is no urine reflux in the second ureter, the damaged part of the kidney may be removed.