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Megacystis - Megaureter

MedGen UID:
889454
•Concept ID:
C4054547
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Finding

Definition

A condition characterized by a large capacity, thin-walled bladder and megaureter(s). [from NCI]

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CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVMegacystis - Megaureter

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PubMed

Posterior urethral valves: prenatal diagnostic signs and outcome.
Eckoldt F, Heling KS, Woderich R, Wolke S
Urol Int 2004;73(4):296-301. doi: 10.1159/000081586. PMID: 15604570
Prenatal diagnosis of the megacystis-megaureter association.
Mandell J, Lebowitz RL, Peters CA, Estroff JA, Retik AB, Benacerraf BR
J Urol 1992 Nov;148(5):1487-9. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)36945-8. PMID: 1433553

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Etiology

Acute focal bacterial nephritis in 25 children.
Seidel T, Kuwertz-Bröking E, Kaczmarek S, Kirschstein M, Frosch M, Bulla M, Harms E
Pediatr Nephrol 2007 Nov;22(11):1897-901. Epub 2007 Sep 14 doi: 10.1007/s00467-007-0589-9. PMID: 17874139
Our experience in the treatment of the vesico-ureteral reflux with Lich-Gregoir antireflux surgical procedure.
Vuckov S, Nikolić H, Kvesić A, Bukvić N
Eur J Pediatr Surg 1999 Feb;9(1):33-6. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1072209. PMID: 10207701
Increased renal echogenicity: a sonographic sign for differentiating between obstructive and nonobstructive etiologies of in utero bladder distension.
Kaefer M, Peters CA, Retik AB, Benacerraf BB
J Urol 1997 Sep;158(3 Pt 2):1026-9. PMID: 9258135

Diagnosis

Acute focal bacterial nephritis in 25 children.
Seidel T, Kuwertz-Bröking E, Kaczmarek S, Kirschstein M, Frosch M, Bulla M, Harms E
Pediatr Nephrol 2007 Nov;22(11):1897-901. Epub 2007 Sep 14 doi: 10.1007/s00467-007-0589-9. PMID: 17874139
Bladder distention and pyelectasis in the male fetus: causes, comparisons, and contrasts.
Montemarano H, Bulas DI, Rushton HG, Selby D
J Ultrasound Med 1998 Dec;17(12):743-9. doi: 10.7863/jum.1998.17.12.743. PMID: 9849946
Prenatal diagnosis of the megacystis-megaureter association.
Mandell J, Lebowitz RL, Peters CA, Estroff JA, Retik AB, Benacerraf BR
J Urol 1992 Nov;148(5):1487-9. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)36945-8. PMID: 1433553
The megacystis-megaureter syndrome.
Burbige KA, Lebowitz RL, Colodny AH, Bauer SB, Retik AB
J Urol 1984 Jun;131(6):1133-6. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)50843-5. PMID: 6726913
Vesical gigantism or congenital megacystis.
Inamdar S, Mallouh C, Ganguly R
Urology 1984 Dec;24(6):601-3. doi: 10.1016/0090-4295(84)90111-0. PMID: 6506400

Prognosis

Acute focal bacterial nephritis in 25 children.
Seidel T, Kuwertz-Bröking E, Kaczmarek S, Kirschstein M, Frosch M, Bulla M, Harms E
Pediatr Nephrol 2007 Nov;22(11):1897-901. Epub 2007 Sep 14 doi: 10.1007/s00467-007-0589-9. PMID: 17874139
Fetal bladder sagittal length: a simple monitor to assess normal and enlarged fetal bladder size, and forecast clinical outcome.
Maizels M, Alpert SA, Houston JT, Sabbagha RE, Parilla BV, MacGregor SN
J Urol 2004 Nov;172(5 Pt 1):1995-9. doi: 10.1097/01.ju.0000142136.17222.07. PMID: 15540775
Our experience in the treatment of the vesico-ureteral reflux with Lich-Gregoir antireflux surgical procedure.
Vuckov S, Nikolić H, Kvesić A, Bukvić N
Eur J Pediatr Surg 1999 Feb;9(1):33-6. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1072209. PMID: 10207701
Increased renal echogenicity: a sonographic sign for differentiating between obstructive and nonobstructive etiologies of in utero bladder distension.
Kaefer M, Peters CA, Retik AB, Benacerraf BB
J Urol 1997 Sep;158(3 Pt 2):1026-9. PMID: 9258135

Clinical prediction guides

Fetal bladder sagittal length: a simple monitor to assess normal and enlarged fetal bladder size, and forecast clinical outcome.
Maizels M, Alpert SA, Houston JT, Sabbagha RE, Parilla BV, MacGregor SN
J Urol 2004 Nov;172(5 Pt 1):1995-9. doi: 10.1097/01.ju.0000142136.17222.07. PMID: 15540775
Increased renal echogenicity: a sonographic sign for differentiating between obstructive and nonobstructive etiologies of in utero bladder distension.
Kaefer M, Peters CA, Retik AB, Benacerraf BB
J Urol 1997 Sep;158(3 Pt 2):1026-9. PMID: 9258135

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