Patient's question:
Detailed medical history and consultation purpose: Prenatal examination revealed hydronephrosis of the left kidney in the child. After delivery, as the child showed no obvious symptoms, no treatment was administered. At 6 months, cloudy urine was observed, and self-administered routine urine tests consistently showed white blood cells. Hydronephrosis of the left kidney, full-length dilation of the left ureter, and exclusion of a cyst at the distal end of the left ureter are noted. Consultation purpose: To find a good surgical treatment method.Auxiliary tests: Color Doppler ultrasound examination revealed hydronephrosis of the left kidney, full-length dilation of the left ureter, with the dilated ureter measuring 9 mm, renal pelvis hydronephrosis measuring 15 mm, and the left kidney size being 9338 mm. A cyst at the distal end of the left ureter is not ruled out, while the right kidney shows no abnormalities. The doctor needs to...
Doctor's answer:
Left ureteral dilation is related to obstruction and stenosis. Surgical treatment is recommended.