LITERATURE REVIEW: ECTOPIC URETER IN CHILDHOOD

Abstract

Ectopic ureter is a rare and often overlooked disorder of the urinary tract that can cause urinary incontinence. Ectopic ureter is thought to be caused by the ureteral bud failing to separate from the mesonephric duct, resulting in more caudal insertion. This anomaly is related to genitourinary tract embryogenesis, which results in differences in anatomical and clinical manifestations between male and female. Delayed diagnosis and treatment resulted in years of suffering and disruption to social development and school years. The urinary incontinence due to this anomaly can also cause stress urinary incontinence and psychological disorders in children. Keywords: ectopic ureter, congenital anomaly, the urinary incontinence