Fish hook ureter is the radiology appearance of distal ureter due to bladder outlet obstruction.
It has also been used to describe the appearance of a retrocaval ureter further up, as the right ureter hooks behind the IVC. In this case it has also been refered to as an S-shaped ureter.
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| Image: Radiopedia |
Related MCQ:
Q) Fish hook ureters are seen in?
a) CA Bladder
b) Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
c) Ureteric Calculi
d) VUR
References
1. Michael E. Mulligan “Classic Radiologic Signs: An Atlas and History” 1997
2. M.C Uthappa “Retrocavalureter: MR appearances” The British Journal of Radiology,75 (2002),177-179
Original photo of fishing hook (inset) taken by Mike Cline available at wikipedia.org here
Credit: Dr Frank Gaillard
b) Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
c) Ureteric Calculi
d) VUR
References
1. Michael E. Mulligan “Classic Radiologic Signs: An Atlas and History” 1997
2. M.C Uthappa “Retrocavalureter: MR appearances” The British Journal of Radiology,75 (2002),177-179
Original photo of fishing hook (inset) taken by Mike Cline available at wikipedia.org here
Credit: Dr Frank Gaillard
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