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CONGRESS OF THE ESPU
18 (7%) had significant urological anomalies picked up at birth. These included duplex kidneys
(6), hydronephrosis unrelated to neurogenic bladder (6), horseshoe kidneys (4), pelvic kidney (1)
and single kidney (1). The most common site for renal anomalies to occur was thoracolumbar
(11.7%) followed by lumbosacral (11.6%) and lumbar (6%). Encephalocele and sacral lesions each
had 5% incidence of urological anomalies. There were no urological anomalies in the thoracic or
thoracosacral groups. Only one patient required a STING procedure for unilateral VUR.
CONCLUSIONS
Our study highlights that urological anomalies were found more commonly in the thoracolumbar and
lumbosacral lesions. In contrast to previous studies, no constant pattern of urological anomalies
was associated with a particular sensory level in patients with spina bifida.