A Rare Case of Upper Ureter Rupture: Ureteral Perforation Caused by Urinary Retention
Korean Journal of Urology
;
: 131-133, 2012.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-71957
ABSTRACT
Perforation of the ureter is a rare condition that causes a series of problems including retroperitoneal urinoma, urosepsis, abscess formation, infection, and subsequent renal impairment. There are causative factors that induce ureteric rupture, including malignancy, urinary calculi, idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis, recent iatrogenic manipulation, external trauma, degenerative kidney conditions, urography with external compression, and spontaneous causes. We report a rare case of ureteric rupture caused by urinary retention. The patient was treated with temporary percutaneous drainage and antibiotics. The present case illustrates that urinary retention can induce not only bladder rupture, but also ureteric rupture. It is thus of paramount importance to effectively manage patients with voiding problems.
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Main subject:
Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
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Rupture
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Ureter
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Urinary Bladder
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Urography
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Urinary Calculi
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Drainage
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Urinary Retention
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Abscess
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Urinoma
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Urology
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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