Ureteroceles in Children: Followup of Management with Upper Tract Approach

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Abstract
Ureteroceles can be associated with obstruction and/or reflux to any of the involved renal units. Their management is controversial and the possible options are numerous. From a population of 58 children with ureteroceles, the secondary operative rate was analyzed in those patients who underwent upper pole heminephrectomy alone. Follow-up examination of those patients whose management was initiated with upper pole partial nephrectomy and partial ureterectomy revealed a higher than expected incidence of persistent reflux.