A ureterocele is an uncommon disorder characterized by a widening of the lower part of the ureter where it enters the bladder. The disorder is congenital.
Children often present with severe urinary tract infections .
A urinalysis may reveal blood in the urine or signs of urinary infection. In IVP may show ureterocele and hydronephrosis. An abdominal ultrasound or CT scan of the abdomen may show hydronephrosis. Treatment is focused on relief of the obstruction. Surgical repair of the ureterocele is usually curative.