Giant Obstructive Megaureter Causing Contralateral Ureteral Obstruction and Hydronephrosis: A First-time Report - 06/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.urology.2009.04.038
Nikhil Khattar a, Lalgudi N. Dorairajan a, ⁎ 
, Santosh Kumar a, Bipin C. Pal a, Subramanium Elangovan b, Prasant Nayak a
, Santosh Kumar a, Bipin C. Pal a, Subramanium Elangovan b, Prasant Nayak a a Department of Urology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
b Department of Radiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
Reprint requests: L. N. Dorairajan, M.S., M.Ch., Department of Urology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, 60,5006, IndiaRésumé |
We report for the first time a “giant megaureter” causing symptomatic compression of the contralateral ureter in a 15-year-old girl. Extrinsic compression of the ureter by a contralateral giant hydronephrotic kidney, although rare, has been reported most commonly because of congenital pelviureteric junction obstruction. In this case, the possible etiology of megaureter, the differential diagnosis, and the clinical implications are discussed.
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Vol 74 - N° 6
P. 1306-1308 - décembre 2009 Retour au numéro
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