Case Report

Ureterocele in Adults: A Case Study and Review of Clinical Presentations and Management Options

10.4274/jus.galenos.2024.2023-10-5

  • Antonius Galih Pranesdha Putra
  • Edwin Ongkorahardjo
  • Anastasia Pearl Angeli

Received Date: 19.02.2024 Accepted Date: 23.10.2023 J Urol Surg 0;0(0):0-0 [e-Pub]

Ureterocele is a cystic dilatation of the distal ureter and is a rare cause of urinary tract obstruction. It is commonly found in infants and young children and is more prevalent in females than in males. This report presents the case of a 59-year-old woman who suffered right flank pain and was diagnosed with ureterocele. The patient was treated with endoscopic surgery and unroofing of the ureterocele.

Keywords: Ureterocele, flank pain, unroofing ureterocele