Conclusion
Duplication of the renal pelvis and ureters is the commonest anomaly of the upper urinary tract. It occurs in approximately 0.8% of the population and in 1.8–4.2% of pyelograms. Commonly these are asymptomatic. However, they can challenge the diagnostic acumen with a wide variety of manifestations.
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Schulman, C.C. (2006). Ureteric Duplication. In: Puri, P., Höllwarth, M.E. (eds) Pediatric Surgery. Springer Surgery Atlas Series. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-30258-1_49
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