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Incomplete unilateral renal duplication with hydronephrosis and cystic dilatation at confluence of ureters

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An extremely rare incomplete duplex system with cystic dilatation of the upper part of the conjoint ureter presenting as hydronephrosis in a 2-year-old infant is reported.

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Gopal, S.C., Gangopadhyay, A.N., Pandit, S.K. et al. Incomplete unilateral renal duplication with hydronephrosis and cystic dilatation at confluence of ureters. Pediatr Surg Int 8, 436–437 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00176739

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