Korean J Urol.  1996 Jul;37(7):820-823.

Vesicoureteral Reflux Secondary to a Simple Diverticulectomy: A Case Report

• Lee GI
• Choi BS
• Hwa JS
• Chung KH

Abstract

A case of congenital periureteral bladder diverticulum is described. Bladder outflow obstruction and urinary tract infection were the presenting symptoms of a 2 year old boy. There were two diverticula in the bladder. The one was small (1 x 2cm) and located just above the right ureteral orifice and the other was large (8 x 10cm) and located at the left trigone. There was no hydronephrosis, and vesicoureteral reflux, neither. A simple diverticulectomy was performed. The left ureteral orifice was found at the medial side of the diverticulum's neck during operation. During follow up, bilateral high grade vesicoureteral reflux were discovered and urinary tract infections developed frequently. Eventually, ureteral reimplantation was done one year after the diverticulectomy.

Keyword

bladder diverticulum; vesicoureteral reflux

MeSH Terms

Child, Preschool
Diverticulum
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hydronephrosis
Male
Neck
Replantation
Ureter
Urinary Bladder
Urinary Tract Infections
Vesico-Ureteral Reflux*