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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-11-01
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Series: | Urology Case Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442022002479 |
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. |
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ISSN: | 2214-4420 |