Incidental diagnosis of asymptomatic unilateral complete duplication of ureter during total laparoscopic hysterectomy

Duraisamy Kavitha Yogini; Ramakrishnan Parthasarathi; Chinnusamy Palanivelu; Balasubramaniam Devi; Periyasamy Kodeeswari

doi:10.18203/issn.2454-2156.IntJSciRep20172510

Authors

Duraisamy Kavitha Yogini Department of Endogynecology, Gem Hospital and Research Centre, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu
Ramakrishnan Parthasarathi Gem Hospital and Research Centre, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu
Chinnusamy Palanivelu Gem Hospital and Research Centre, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu
Balasubramaniam Devi Department of Endogynecology, Gem Hospital and Research Centre, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu
Periyasamy Kodeeswari Department of Endogynecology, Gem Hospital and Research Centre, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-2156.IntJSciRep20172510

Keywords:

Duplication ureter, Double ureter, Developmental anomaly ureter, Laparoscopy

Abstract

Duplication of ureter is one of the common renal abnormality frequently encountered by gynaecologist during surgeries. It occurs in approximately 1% of the population. We are reporting a case of asymptomatic unilateral (left) double ureter which was incidentally diagnosed during Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy as it is important to know the developmental anatomy of ureter and its anatomical variants. A gynaecologist should know about the clinical significance of it as well to avoid injury to ureter during hysterectomies which is the commonly performed gynaecological surgery worldwide.

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