Ureterocele with embedded stone suggesting a diagnosis of bladder tumor: beware of the diagnostic trap! (case report and literature review).

Idriss Ziani, Ahmed Ibrahimi, Yassine Nouini
Author Information
  1. Idriss Ziani: Urological Surgery Department "A", Rabat University Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
  2. Ahmed Ibrahimi: Urological Surgery Department "A", Rabat University Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
  3. Yassine Nouini: Urological Surgery Department "A", Rabat University Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.

Abstract

Ureterocele is a congenital urinary malformation resulting in pseudo-cystic dilation of the terminal ureter under the mucosa. We present the case of a 47-year-old patient who presents with irritative symptoms of the lower urinary tract with hematuria. Initial imaging suggested a bladder tumor with a bladder stone, before correcting the diagnosis of ureterocele with embedded stone by cystoscopy. Treatment included endoscopic ureterocelotomy with laser stone fragmentation.

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MeSH Term

Humans
Ureterocele
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
Middle Aged
Cystoscopy
Urinary Bladder Calculi
Male
Hematuria

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