Ureterocele terminology sometimes gets mixed up with the pelvic organ prolapse term Urethrocele. They are two completely different things. A ureterocele is NOT a pelvic organ prolapse.
Uretherocles represent abnormal congenital dilatation of the distal-most portion of the ureter.
The dilated portion of the ureter may herniate into the bladder.
It is detected in around 1 in 4000 children.
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