What is ectopic ureter?

The ureters are the tubes in the body that drain urine from the kidneys to the bladder. A ureter that is not connected to the bladder, and drains somewhere else is known as an ectopic ureter.

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Reviewed by: Jack Wolfsdorf, MD, FAAP

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