A case of primary obstructive megaureter with CT demonstration
10.3348/jkrs.1985.21.5.840
- Author:
Eun Joo SUH
;
Soo Il LIM
;
Do JANG
;
Ho Young SONG
;
Jong Soo KIM
;
Ki Chul CHOI
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Dilatation;
Female;
Humans;
Korea;
Rare Diseases;
Ureter
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1985;21(5):840-844
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Megaureter is a relatively rare disease and its first description was done by Caulk in 1923. It is characterized by marked ureteral dilatation without obvious cause, and occurs in lower ureter especially. Authers report a case of primary obstructive megarureter with CT demonstration in 19 year-old female. To our knowledage,this is the first case report of primary obstructive megaureter in Korea.
