Volume 27, Issue 131, January 2023

A rare case of unilateral ectopic insertion of ureter into the prostatic urethra demonstrated by 4D CT urography

Kalaichezian M¹, Jayasri G^2♦, Murugan G³

¹Professor, Department of Radio-diagnosis, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chromepet, Chennai, Tamil nadu, India
²Post Graduate resident, Department of Radio-Diagnosis, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil nadu, India
³Professor and Head of the department, Department of Radio-diagnosis, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil nadu, India

^♦Corresponding author
Post Graduate resident, Department of Radio-diagnosis, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil nadu, India

ABSTRACT

It is uncommon for the ureter to enter itself in the wrong place during birth. Rate of ectopic insertion of ureter is 0.05-0.025%. In females, insertion into urethra (33%), vestibule, vagina, cervix and uterus (<5%). Identification of the ureteral orifice and its re-ureteric implantation depend on the diagnosis of ectopic ureter insertion. This report describes a 32-year-old man who had an ectopic ureter that was discovered by a 4D CT urogram, an advanced imaging technique that makes CT scanners faster and more accurate. It also captures and evaluates the morphology of the urinary tract as well as movements related to urination and can be used to diagnose obstruction in a patient who is experiencing symptoms.

Keywords: Ectopic insertion of ureter, 4D CT urography, prostatic urethra

Medical Science, 2023, 27, e63ms2685

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi/v27i131/e63ms2685

Published: 27 January 2023