Unilateral Orthotopic Ureterocele in a Dog

Case description: a ten-year-old neutered female terrier dog was referred to the tehran- azma veterinary diagnostic center for history of too late recovery too late after ovariohysterectomy. clinical finding: blood chemical laboratory tests revealed high serum bun, maximum concentration of creatinine and decreased of serum albumin. sonographically, there was an anechoic cyst-like structurein the right side of the bladder trigone. the abnormality appeared to be a “cyst within a cyst”, which is a characteristic ultrasonographic feature of ureterocele in humans. treatment and outcome: the case referred to surgery section and underwent total right kidney dissection and ureterocele tearing. clinical relevance: an ureterocele is a congenital cystic dilation of the submucosal portion of the distal ureter and ultrasonography is a useful means of diagnosis of urogenital disease and disorders.