Notes in I. Lower Urinary Tract AND II. Ureter

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Published	01/25/2025	Organs of Urinary System:● {{c1::Kidneys, Renal pelvis, Ureters, Bladder, and Urethra::5}}Lower Urinary Tract only includes: UBU■ {{c2::Ureters}}■ {{c…
Published	01/25/2025	{{c1::Ureters}}● Two narrow tubes that carry urine from kidney to the bladder
Published	01/25/2025	{{c1::Bladder}}● Triangular-shaped hollow tissue located in the abdomen● Specific landmarks used when describing lesions:   -Trigone  &…
Published	01/25/2025	{{c1::Urethra}}● Tube that allow for urine to pass outside of the body
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Published	01/25/2025	{{c1::Urothelium}}● Special form of transitional epithelium that lines the Renalpelvis, Ureters, Urinary Bladder, and Urethra*   ○ *Emphasis…
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Published	01/25/2025	{{c1::Urothelium}}● Rests on a well-developed basement membrane{{c2::Lamina propria}}● Still a part of the {{c4::mucosal layer}}● Resembles smooth mus…
Published	01/25/2025	○ The {{c1::lamina propria}} has thin, haphazardlyarranged smooth muscle bundles○ The {{c2::muscularis propria}} has thicker bundles
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Published	01/25/2025	Lesions of ureter:1. Congenital Anomalies   ○ {{c1::Ureteropelvic Junction (UPJ) Obstruction}}      ■ Most common cause of {{…
Published	01/25/2025	Lesions of ureter:2. Tumor and tumor-like conditions○ {{c2::Fibroepithelial polyp}}○ {{c2::Carcinomas}}
Published	01/25/2025	Lesions of ureter:3. Obstructive Lesions○ {{c1::Sclerosing retroperitoneal fibrosis}}
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Published	01/25/2025	{{c1::Primary ureteral tumor}}● Rare● Most of the time, {{c3::mesenchymal}} in origin (e.g. Fibroepithelialpolyps)● {{c2::Urothelial carcinoma}} is th…
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Published	01/25/2025	{{c1::Obstructive lesion}}● Tumors, stones or fibrosis or growth from other organs maymanifest symptoms in the ureters○ Example:   ■ In male…
Published	01/25/2025	{{c1::Sclerosing retroperitoneal fibrosis}} in the ureter● Not exclusive in the ureter and may attack other tissues● Characterized by fibrotic prolife…
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