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Rare case of non-refluxing non-obstructive megaureter in an adult

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Non-refluxing non-obstructive megaureter is a rare condition, usually diagnosed in asymptomatic neonates. We present the case of a 39-year-old male, who presented with a 6-month history of recurrent UTIs and intermittent frank haematuria. IVU, flexible cystoscopy and micturating cystogram confirmed characteristically dilated ureters, without evidence of reflux or obstruction. We review the aetiology, investigation and management of this rare condition.

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  1. Department of Urology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 10 Alexandra Parade, G31 2ER, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

    Lyndsay Fraser, Mohammed Hidayath Khan, Marjorie Ross & Peter J. Patterson

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Fraser, L., Khan, M., Ross, M. et al. Rare case of non-refluxing non-obstructive megaureter in an adult. Int Urol Nephrol 39, 421–423 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-006-9054-0

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