A Case Of Spontaneous Ureteral Rupture.
- Author:
Ja Hyeon KU
1
;
Yong Soon YIM
;
Young Ho KIM
;
Yun Soo JEON
;
Nam Kyu LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Chonan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Spontaneous rupture;
Ureter
- MeSH:
Contrast Media;
Diagnosis;
Edema;
Flank Pain;
Follow-Up Studies;
Mucous Membrane;
Retroperitoneal Space;
Rupture*;
Rupture, Spontaneous;
Stents;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Ureter*;
Ureteroscopes;
Ureteroscopy
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1999;40(5):649-651
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report a case of spontaneous uretreral rupture cured by conservative management. The patient(65-year-old man) who had left flank pain for 6 days was presented to our hospital. He had no history of trauma and previous urologic problems. Diagnosis was made by IVP and abdominal CT scan, which showed extravasation from left upper ureter and accumulation of a large amount of contrast media in the retroperitoneal space. On ureteroscopy, partial obstruction of left lower ureter was found and the upper ureteral mucosa showed diffuse erythematous changes. The rupture site with erythematous edema and some necrotic tissues was identified in lateral wall near ureteropelvic junction. A guide wire was passed upward the rupture site under direct vision of ureteroscope and then 6 Fr. double J stent was successfully palced. The stent was removed 4 weeks after the placement. Followup IVP showed good urinary drainange without evidence of extravasation.
