Health Dictionary
Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
Duplicated collecting system history and symptoms
Introduction
Overview
Overview
History and Symptoms
History and Symptoms
- Most patients are symptomatic and are diagnosed as an incidental finding.
- Vesicoureteral reflux
- Recurrent UTIs, with resultant parenchymal scarring
- Ureteropelvic junction obstruction
- Hydronephrosis, which may be severe enough to cause a palpable mass and hypertension
- Urinary incontinence with ectopic insertion in female
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]