Acute Renal Failure Caused by Bilateral Ureteral Herniation Through the Sciatic Foramen - 31/05/13
Reprint requests: James J. Whyburn, M.D., Department of Urology, Lenox Hill Hospital, 100 East 77th Street, New York, NY 10075.Abstract |
Ureteral herniation is rare. Only a few cases of bilateral ureterosciatic herniation have been reported. We report the case of a 74-year-old woman with flank pain and acute renal failure. The initial ultrasound scan showed bilateral hydronephrosis. Follow-up computed tomography imaging demonstrated sciatic herniation of both ureters, causing bilateral hydronephrosis and hydroureter. The patient underwent bilateral retrograde ureterography and ureteral stent placement, with improvement in renal function to normal limits. Observation after stent removal demonstrated recurrent sciatic herniation of both ureters. Definitive surgical correction was performed by way of laparoscopic bilateral ureterolysis and sciatic notch hernia repair using mesh.
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Vol 81 - N° 6
P. e38-e39 - juin 2013 Retour au numéro
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