Prenatal Intervention for a Large Ureterocele in a Male Fetus Causing Lower Urinary Tract Obstruction “Society of Fetal Urology Case Reports, Fall 2024” - 17/01/25

, Mandy Rickard a, Armando J. Lorenzo a, Joana Dos Santos a, Jin Kyu Kim a, Michael Chua a, Catalina Sanchez a, Kay Rivera a, Rodrigo Romao a, Johannes Keunen b, Shiri Shinar bThis article has been published in an issue click here to access
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A male fetus at 20 weeks of gestation presented with severe bilateral hydroureteronephrosis and distended bladder due to a large ureterocele. A percutaneous ureterocele puncture at 21 + 3 weeks aimed to decompress the ureterocele, unclog the lower urinary tract, and prevent renal damage. Post-puncture, the ureterocele decompressed, with improved left hydronephrosis and a normal right kidney. Postnatal follow-up showed bilateral HUN improvement. At term, the baby was delivered without complications, but the ureterocele refilled, necessitating a postnatal transurethral incision. This case highlights the feasibility and benefits of prenatal ureterocele puncture for fetal ureteroceles, underscoring the need for close and long-term follow-up.
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