Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Background: Ureteral duplications are among the most common anomalies of the urinary tract. However, complete ureteral duplication, in which two ureters originating from the same kidney merge distally and then open separately into the bladder, is a rarer variation. This case report presents a female patient with a distal ureteral stone who underwent successful surgical management, highlighting the clinical significance and surgical approach to this rare anatomical variation. Case Presentation: This case report discusses in detail the successful surgical management of a patient with a stone in the right distal ureteral segment and right complete ureteral duplication, a rarer variation where two ureters arising separately from the same kidney form a confluence point in the distal segment and subsequently open independently into the bladder. Conclusion: Complete ureteral duplication can often be overlooked during preoperative imaging. This case highlights the importance of detailed radiological assessment and surgical planning in managing such anomalies.
Authors: Ümit Uysal, Mehmet Sirin Ertek, Murat Uçar
Institution: Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi
Language: English
Subfield: Urology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408745962