Congenital Megaureter

  • Etiology: congenital dilation of the ureter without vesicoureteral reflux
  • Imaging: ureter is dilated throughout its length
  • DDX: vesicoureteral reflux

Radiology Cases of Congenital Megaureter

Excretory phase image from an intravenous pyelogram shows marked dilation of the left renal collecting system and marked dilation of the left ureter throughout its course when compared to the right ureter. No vesicoureteral reflux was seen on a voiding cystourethrogram.