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Giant hydronephrosis due to ureteropelvic junction obstruction: A rare case report, and a review of the literature.
- Source :
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Molecular & Clinical Oncology . Jul2016, Vol. 5 Issue 1, p19-22. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- The hydronephrotic kidney, resulting from a ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO), presents commonly as a clinical condition, with the presence of usually no more than 1-2 liters in the collecting system, but a very small number of cases of giant hydronephroses (GHs) has been reported in adults. A GH is defined as the adult renal pelvis containing >1 liter of urine, or at least 1.5% of the body weight. In the majority of cases, the range of the hydronephrotic kidney remains restricted to the renal area. However, the patient described in the present case report had a range for the hydronephrotic kidney which occupied almost the entire abdominal cavity (~24 l), and cases such as these are rarely presented; therefore the aim of the present case study was to document a clear case of GH resulting from UPJO, also accompanied by a review of the current literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *HYDRONEPHROSIS
*KIDNEY pelvis
*DISEASES
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20499450
- Volume :
- 5
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Molecular & Clinical Oncology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 116423019
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2016.876