Prevalence of Congenital Anomalies of the Urinary Tract at Ibn-Sina Sina Hospital Khartoum Sudan

Abstract

Anomalies of urinary tract can cause when present considerable pain for patients. Radiologic imaging is critical in determining the cause of urinary tract diseases. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the congenital anomalies of the urinary system in patients seeking treatment at Ibn Sina Hospital from March 2021 to December 2022. Material & Methods: This was a retrospective study. It was conducted in Ibn Sina Hospital at Khartoum City, Khartoum State, Sudan, during the period from March 2021 to December 2022. It involved 507 patients; the data was collected using a comprehensive, suitable data collection sheet, and then it was analyzed using SPSS 25. Result: The study involved 507 patients and revealed that 457 (90.1%) of them did not have congenital anomalies, while 50 (9.9%) have congenital anomalies. Among these patients, 44% were between 40 and 54 years old, and 38% were aged 25–39, with an average age of 41.8±12 years. In terms of gender, 56% were male.  Among the patients with kidney conditions, 34% had ectopic kidney, 15% had horseshoe kidney, and 12% had polycystic kidney. The least common conditions were ureteropelvic junction obstruction (2%) and vesicourethral diverticulum (2%). Conclusion: The ectopic kidney was the most common pattern of congenital anomalies of the urinary system. Followed by horseshoe kidney, polycystic kidney, and the least one ureteropelvic junction obstruction and vesicourethral diverticulum, respectively.