Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
CT scan features of intramural ectopic ureters in 10 dogs
By Fox, A J et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2016·Department of Veterinary Biosciences and Diagnostic Imaging, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Computed tomographic excretory urography features of intramural ectopic ureters in 10 dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Ten dogs with a condition called intramural ectopic ureters, where the ureters (tubes that carry urine) are incorrectly positioned, were examined using a special imaging technique called computed tomographic excretory urography. Symptoms of this condition can include frequent urination or urinary incontinence. The imaging showed various abnormalities, such as dilated ureters and unusual connections to the bladder. While the study highlighted the imaging features, it suggests that more research is needed to see if this method can help distinguish between different types of ectopic ureters.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To describe the morphologic and morphometric computed tomographic excretory urography features of intramural ectopic ureters in dogs. METHODS: Retrospective evaluation of computed tomographic excretory urography studies in 10 dogs with surgical and/or cystoscopically confirmed intramural ectopic ureters. All studies were assessed for ureteral ectopia, dilatation, tortuosity, ureterovesicular junction morphology and ureteral orifice location. RESULTS: A total of 14 intramural ectopic ureters were confirmed at surgery/cystoscopy with reviewers correctly identifying 100% (14/14). Abnormalities on computed tomographic excretory urography included ureteral dilatation (7), ureteral tortuosity (3), lack of a normal ureterovesicular junction (14), urethral ureteral orifice location (14) and lack of ureteral divergence (14). CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Lack of a normal ureterovesicular junction, a urethral-ureteral orifice location and lack of ureteral divergence are common computed tomographic excretory urography findings in dogs with intramural ectopic ureters. This technique requires further investigation to determine whether it might allow differentiation of intramural and extramural ectopic ureters.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27000650/