Giant neglected hydronephrosis in an adult diagnosed after a blunt trauma: A case report

Giant hydronephrosis is a rare urological condition which led to serious complication. We reported a rare case of giant hydronephrosis in a 21 years old male patient with no known medical issues diagnosed after a blunt trauma. Computed tomography scan of the abdomen and pelvis showed a right giant h...

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Main Authors: Maher Al-Hajjaj, Bilal Abu-Hussein, Muna Alqralleh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-11-01
Series:Urology Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442022002479
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Summary:Giant hydronephrosis is a rare urological condition which led to serious complication. We reported a rare case of giant hydronephrosis in a 21 years old male patient with no known medical issues diagnosed after a blunt trauma. Computed tomography scan of the abdomen and pelvis showed a right giant hydronephrosis with no renal parenchyma. Simple nephrectomy with open surgery was performed. Pathology report concluded that it is a neglected ureteropelvic junction obstruction. Follow-up for three months showed no complains.
ISSN:2214-4420