Ectopic ureter

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Ectopic ureter
Classification and external resources
ICD-10 Q62.6
ICD-9 753.4
eMedicine med/3196 

Ectopic ureter (or ureteral ectopia) is a medical condition where the ureter, rather than terminating at the urinary bladder, terminates at a different site.[1][2]

It can be associated with renal dysplasia[3] and frequent urination.[4]

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  1. ^ Definition: ectopic ureter from Online Medical Dictionary. Retrieved on 2007-12-01.
  2. ^ An Ectopic Ureter. Retrieved on 2007-12-01.
  3. ^ Abnormal Ureteric Development. Retrieved on 2007-12-01.
  4. ^ Gordon M, Cervellione RM, Hennayake S (2007). "Constant urinary dribbling due to an ectopic ureter and delays in diagnosis". Clin Pediatr (Phila) 46 (6): 544–6. doi:10.1177/0009922807299311. PMID 17579108.