Unilateral ureteric stone associated with gross hydronephrosis and kidney shrinkage: a cadaveric report.
10.5115/acb.2014.47.4.267
- Author:
Omid IRAVANI
1
;
Ern Wei TAY
;
Boon Huat BAY
;
Yee Kong NG
Author Information
1. Department of Anatomy, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore. antoi@nus.edu.sg antngyk@nus.edu.sg
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ureteric stone;
Hydronephrosis;
Dilated ureter
- MeSH:
Cadaver*;
Colic;
Dilatation;
Hematuria;
Hydronephrosis*;
Kidney Pelvis;
Kidney*;
Low Back Pain;
Ureter*;
Urinary Tract
- From:Anatomy & Cell Biology
2014;47(4):267-270
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Ureteric stones are a common cause of obstruction of the urinary tract, usually presenting with characteristic signs and symptoms, such as acute ureteric colic and hematuria. Occasionally, stones may present with non-specific symptoms such as low back pain and remain unidentified, leading to stone growth, chronic ureteric obstruction and complications such as hydronephrosis and renal damage. Here, we report a large ureteric stone in a cadaver with complete obstruction at the left ureterovesical junction, resulting in severe dilatation of the left ureter and renal pelvis.
