Endoscopic Management of A Ureteral Obstruction Caused by Endometriosis: A Case Report

Ureteral obstruction secondary to endometriosis is relatively uncommon. We present a 49-year-old female (gravida 3, para 2, abortion 1), who was identified as suffering from right hydronephrosis while undergoing her regular health examination. Retrograde pyelography demonstrated a partial obstructio...

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Main Authors: Hsu-Cheng Juan, Hsin-Chih Yeh, Hsi-Lin Hsiao, Shean-Fang Yang, Wen-Jeng Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-04-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09700646
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Summary:Ureteral obstruction secondary to endometriosis is relatively uncommon. We present a 49-year-old female (gravida 3, para 2, abortion 1), who was identified as suffering from right hydronephrosis while undergoing her regular health examination. Retrograde pyelography demonstrated a partial obstruction of the right ureter in the distal third. She underwent ureteroscopy and biopsy to remove a right ureteral tumor. Histological examination confirmed ureteral endometriosis. During follow-up at the obstetrics and gynecology outpatient department, an abdominal echo was detected that revealed a right endometrioma (size, 7.5 × 4.8 × 5.5 cm) on the ovary. As a result, a total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy was performed. Although the patient had right residual hydronephrosis, the creatinine level improved to 1.2 mg/dL during follow-up.
ISSN:1607-551X