Blind-Ending Bifid Ureter - Clinical Significance? Analysis of 13 Cases with Review of Literature

Commentary on Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: The Status Quo Is Not Good Enough (But It Can Be)

“…This anomaly is found 3 times more frequently in women than in men [4,11], and 2 times more frequently on the right side than the left. It has also been reported in twins and sisters [12]. The majority of cases are diagnosed in the third or fourth decade of life.…”

Urolithiasis with Blind-Ending Ureteral Duplication and Azotemia Treated with Shock Wave Therapy

“…It may be classified as Y-shaped, inverted Y, complete ureteral duplication with one ureter ending blindly and a partial form that envelops the normal distal ureter [4], Blind-ending bifid ureters are 3 times more common in the females [5]. The blind branch may arise commonly in the middle or distal ureter [6] and only a small minority has been cranial in origin [7], The length of the blind pouch ranged from 1.5 to 23 cm [8]. Histologically, the wall of the blind branch contains the same layers as expected in the normal ureter although it can be hypoplas tic [9], In 25% of the cases, associated anomalies were present and 40-50% of these occurred in the renal system [ 10].…”