[Two rare case reports of ureteral triplication]

[Ureteral triplication, an unusual isolated presentation]

We report the case of a 26 years old female who presented, as a casual finding, a right complete ureteral triplicity (probably Campbell's tipe I) with no other associated abnormalities. Despite ureteral duplication is a frequent urological anomaly, the presence of three ureters occurring in the same side, in a complete or incomplete form, is a true rarity, with less than 100 cases publicated up to date. The present case is singular, not only because of its exceptional presentation but also because no other urological or extraurological anomalies were associated and no clinical manifestations were present. The most relevant literature is reviewed.

Ureteral triplication: the first report in China

Ureteral triplication is a rare congenital anomaly of the urinary tract. Since the first description of ureteral triplication by Wrany in 1870, only about 100 cases have been reported in the literature. Pediatric cases are very few. Here, 2 cases of ureteral triplication were reported. Diagnosis was established preoperatively in 1 case and intraoperatively in 1. To the authors knowledge, this is the first report of ureteral triplication in China.