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Incidental Finding of Ureterocele in an Adult Female Presenting with Lower Abdominal Pain and Urinary Incontinence [Role of Imaging]: A Case Report

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Ureterocele is a cystic dilatation of the terminal portion of the ureter that is located inside the bladder wall or the urethra or both. It occurs with varying frequency and has a higher incidence in female with a male to female ration of 1:6. The variable clinical presentation may include loin pain, lower abdominal pain, urinary tract infection, heamaturia, urinary incontinence or retention. We present a case of adult ureterocele misdiagnosed as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) so as highlight the role of imaging in effective management of Acute Gyneacological emergency.

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