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Ureteral Duplication, A Rare Cause of Ureterovaginal Fistulas: About Two Cases and Review of the Literature
Department of Surgery, Lubumbashi University Clinics, Faculty of Medicine, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
Department of Surgery, Lubumbashi University Clinics, Faculty of Medicine, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Lubumbashi University Clinics, Faculty of Medicine, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
Department of Surgery, Lubumbashi University Clinics, Faculty of Medicine, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
Urology and Andrology Department, SINO-CENTRAFRICAINE University Hospital, Bangui, Central African Republic
Department of Surgery, Lubumbashi University Clinics, Faculty of Medicine, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
Urology Department, Surgery Department, Evangelical University in Africa, Panzi General Reference Hospital, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Lubumbashi University Clinics, Faculty of Medicine, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
- 1 Department of Surgery, Lubumbashi University Clinics, Faculty of Medicine, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
- 2 Department of Surgery, Lubumbashi University Clinics, Faculty of Medicine, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
- 3 Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Lubumbashi University Clinics, Faculty of Medicine, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
- 4 Department of Surgery, Lubumbashi University Clinics, Faculty of Medicine, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
- 5 Urology and Andrology Department, SINO-CENTRAFRICAINE University Hospital, Bangui, Central African Republic
- 6 Department of Surgery, Lubumbashi University Clinics, Faculty of Medicine, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
- 7 Urology Department, Surgery Department, Evangelical University in Africa, Panzi General Reference Hospital, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 8 Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Lubumbashi University Clinics, Faculty of Medicine, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
Open Journal of Urology·Volume 16 (2026)·Pages 85–93·Published 16 March 2026·DOI10.4236/oju.2026.163009
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Abstract
Ureteral duplication is a rare congenital disorder of the urinary system, defined as a doubling of the excretory tracts of a normal parenchymal renal unit. It may be associated with a ureterovaginal fistula when the ostium of the supernumerary ureter ends in the vagina, resulting in a clinical picture of congenital urinary incontinence. We performed a pelvic ultrasound and intravenous urography, which enabled us to confirm our diagnosis. Surgical treatment involving ureteral reimplantation in the bladder was performed, and the post-operative period was marked by drying of the dressing and no urine leakage.
KeywordsDuplicationUreteralFistulaUreterovaginal
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