Bladder agenesis and bilateral ectopic ureters draining into the vagina in a female infant: Demonstrated by MR imaging

Chih Yi Chen; Teng Fu Tsao; Hung Ming Chang; Sung Lang Chen; Shan Ming Chen; Tong Wei Hung; Ko Huang Lue; Ji Nan Sheu

doi:10.1007/s00276-011-0838-2

Bladder agenesis and bilateral ectopic ureters draining into the vagina in a female infant: Demonstrated by MR imaging

Chih Yi Chen, Teng Fu Tsao, Hung Ming Chang, Sung Lang Chen, Shan Ming Chen, Tong Wei Hung, Ko Huang Lue, Ji Nan Sheu

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Abstract

Complete agenesis of the bladder and urethra is an extremely rare congenital anomaly and most of these patients are stillborn or die during infancy. We report the case of a 1-month-old female infant with bladder and urethral agenesis who presented with bilateral dilated and tortuous ectopic ureters draining into the vagina diagnosed using MR imaging. Our patient was maintained on antibiotic prophylaxis and she remained well during the 3-year follow-up. MR imaging can be used as a valuable modality for genitourinary abnormalities, particularly in cases of inconclusive ultrasound or retrograde pyelography findings.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	89-92
Number of pages	4
Journal	Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
Volume	34
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-011-0838-2
Publication status	Published - Jan 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Bladder agenesis
Ectopic ureter
MR imaging
Vagina

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Anatomy
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Surgery
Medicine(all)

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