Consequences of ectopic ureters

The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Vo Thien Ngon - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Da Nang International General Hospital

Ectopic ureter is a rare congenital disease but often detected late, causing patients to live with unpleasant symptoms of the disease for a long time, seriously affecting daily activities, reducing life quality.

In the normal person, there is a kidney on each side of the body and a tube that carries urine - called a ureter - down to the bladder. Normally, the ureter drains into the back of the bladder, the two ureteric orifices together with the bladder neck create the triangle of the bladder. All the ureters outside the specified area are called ectopic ureters. There are many types of ectopic ureters, classified according to location, there are 2 types:
Ectopic ureters in the bladder: 2 ureters still open to the bladder, but one of the 2 ureters or both ureters open to the outside of the bladder. rules of normal anatomy. In men, the ureter may be displaced into the urethra, prostate, seminal vesicles or vas deferens; Ectopic ureters outside the bladder: 1 of 2 ureters or in 3, 4 accessory ureters open to the outside of the bladder. In women, the ureter can be displaced into the vestibule, below the bladder neck, vulva, vagina, or sometimes into the uterus.

Diarrhea: is the basic symptom in ectopic ureteral disease. People with ectopic ureters right from birth have had the phenomenon of urine leaking continuously into diapers or pants, urinary incontinence. In many cases, when the child is young, the family often mistakenly believes it is bedwetting, until the child is older to discover the disease. The amount of urine leaking from the ectopic ureter is usually not much, about 20 - 70ml. This is also a sign to help differentiate an ectopic ureter from a vesico-vaginal fistula (a lot of urine leakage); Urinary tract: Although the urine leaks continuously, the patient still urinates in large amounts daily with normal volume; Symptoms of infection: Severe infection if the ureter is ectopic in the bladder and mild infection if the ureter is ectopic outside the bladder; Side symptoms: Sores in the groin and thighs due to prolonged wetness in urine.

Is an ectopic ureter dangerous? The consequences of ectopic ureteral status are:
The disease causes continuous urine leakage, urinary incontinence, having to wear diapers and gauze all the time, greatly affecting psychological well-being and quality of life; Ectopic ureters easily cause sores, inflammation of the groin area and genitals due to prolonged wet urine; The disease can cause infection upstream and lead to accessory kidney failure. An ectopic ureter can lead to dangerous complications, seriously affecting kidney function. Therefore, people with ectopic ureters need to see a doctor as soon as possible to have timely interventions, solve the root cause at an early age to avoid complications and negative effects later.
Patients with ectopic ureters can go to Vinmec International General Hospital B for examination and treatment. There is a team of well-trained, professional and experienced gynecologists; system of modern equipment, meeting international standards; professional service quality, bringing satisfaction and comfort to customers.
Doctor Vo Thien Ngon has over 7 years of experience working as a urologist and surgeon at Hospitals: Hue Central Hospital, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Tam Tri Da Nang General Hospital .
Doctor Ngon with the ability to specialize in the field of examination and treatment of diseases of the Urology and Andrology system, Urology surgery, endoscopic urological surgery, Laparo urinary tract surgery, endoscopy Urinary. Currently, Dr. Vo Thien Ngon is a Urology - Orthopedic Surgery Doctor, Department of General Surgery, Vinmec Da Nang International Hospital