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Pediatric Ureterocele

Key Points About Ureteroceles in Children

  • A ureterocele is a birth defect that affects the kidney, ureter and bladder.
  • When a person has an ureterocele, the portion of the ureter closest to the bladder swells up like a balloon and the ureteral opening is often very tiny and can obstruct urine flow.
  • This blockage can affect how the part of the kidney affected develops and works.
  • The treatment for a ureterocele is based on the age of the patient, whether the affected portion of the kidney is functioning, and whether vesicoureteral reflux is present.
  • In some cases, more than one procedure is necessary, while in unusual cases, observation, or no treatment, may be recommended.

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Providers Who Treat Ureterocele

    Departments that Treat Ureterocele

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    Urology

    At Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., our pediatric urologists provide comprehensive care for disorders affecting reproductive and urinary organs.

    The Zickler Family Prenatal Pediatrics Institute

    The Zickler Family Prenatal Pediatrics Institute at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., provides specialized care for babies during pregnancy, delivery and after birth.