%0 Journal Article %T Unilateral Orthotopic Ureterocele in a Dog %J Iranian Journal of Veterinary Surgery %I Iranian Veterinary Surgery Association (IVSA) %Z 2008-3033 %A Neshat Halati, Fatemeh %A Molazem, Mohammad %A Asadi, Shaghayegh %A Masoudifard, Majid %D 2012 %\ 08/01/2012 %V 07 %N 1-2 %P 97-102 %! Unilateral Orthotopic Ureterocele in a Dog %K Ureterocele %K Ultrasonography %K Dog %R %X 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. %U https://www.ivsajournals.com/article_3127_6c40a881964e61055e4c83ac51a21539.pdf