The The Weigert – Meyer Law of Ureteral Duplication

A rare pathological entity

  • Sudhamani S D.Y Patil Deemed to be University School of Medicine, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
  • Sonal Hemanth Kumar D.Y Patil Deemed to be University School of Medicine, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
  • Surekha Bhalekar D.Y Patil Deemed to be University School of Medicine, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
  • Prakash Roplekar D.Y Patil Deemed to be University School of Medicine, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21276/apalm.2530
Keywords: Weigert-Meyer Law, ureteral duplication, ectopic ureter

Abstract

Ureteral duplication is a developmental anomaly leading to many complications in children. The Weigert-Meyer law states that ‘In a complete ureteral duplication, the ureter whose orifice is more medial and caudal reaches the upper moiety and the other ureter whose orifice is more lateral and cephalad reaches the lower renal moiety’. This law has been observed universally in cases of ureteral duplication. The possible complications of double ureter and duplex system include obstruction, lithiasis, ureterocele and vesico-ureteral reflux. Hence it is important to recognize this entity for early intervention and to prevent complications. We are publishing one such rare case in a 10 month old child with review of literature.

Author Biographies

Sudhamani S, D.Y Patil Deemed to be University School of Medicine, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
Department of Pathology
Sonal Hemanth Kumar, D.Y Patil Deemed to be University School of Medicine, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
Department of Pathology
Surekha Bhalekar, D.Y Patil Deemed to be University School of Medicine, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
Department of Pathology
Prakash Roplekar, D.Y Patil Deemed to be University School of Medicine, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
Department of Pathology

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Published
2019-08-02
Issue
Vol 6 No 7 (2019)
Section
Case Report

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