THE UNSUSPECTED CECOURETEROCELE

A review of 54 consecutive cases of ectopic ureterocele treated at our institution in the last 15 years revealed 4 cases of the cecoureteroc ele variant. Although the diagnosis of ectopic ureterocele was made pr eoperatively, the more accurate diagnosis of cecoureterocele was not s uggested by preoperative radiographic studies. The cecocele component was disclosed only at endoscopy or during open resection of the ureter ocele. A review of the presentation, preoperative assessment, intraope rative management and outcome of each case of unsuspected cecoureteroc ele suggests that optimal surgical management of the cecocele itself d oes not require total removal.