In children, any ureter greater than 7 mm in diameter is considered a megaureter based on measurements in fetuses greater than 30 weeks gestation and children <12 years. Primary megaureter (POM) is a result of a functional or anatomical abnormality involving the uretero-vesical junction. Although the endoscopic and surgical techniques to manage POM are successful, we thought that early intervention may cause to undesirable results.
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Author Name: Arzu Akdag, Elif Ozalkaya, Hakan Erdogan, Ayse Oren, Mete Kaya
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Keywords: Ureter; children; megaureter; primary megaureter
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EISSN: 2148-2969
EOI/DOI: 10.14534/PUCR.201446415
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