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Urolithiasis secondary to primary obstructive megaureter in an adult: a case report.
- Source :
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Journal of medical case reports [J Med Case Rep] 2017 Jul 01; Vol. 11 (1), pp. 177. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Jul 01. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Background: Primary obstructive megaureter is relatively uncommon in adults. This condition usually regresses spontaneously or is treated during infancy. It can remain asymptomatic for decades until adulthood when symptoms may manifest in the event of complications or during a routine radiologic imaging. Primary obstructive megaureter has been reported to favor stone formation in the upper urinary tract.<br />Case Presentation: We present the case of a 35-year-old Moroccan man who had a 10-year history of intermittent left flank pain and hematuria. A computed tomography urogram revealed a left megaureter with giant ureteral and renal calculi.<br />Conclusions: Primary obstructive megaureter should be a differential diagnosis in an adult with hydroureteronephrosis associated with urolithiasis especially when there is kidney impairment. Through this case report we will discuss the diagnosis and management of primary obstructive megaureter associated with urolithiasis in adults.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Hematuria
Humans
Kidney Calculi diagnostic imaging
Male
Treatment Outcome
Ureteral Obstruction diagnostic imaging
Ureteral Obstruction physiopathology
Urography
Urolithiasis diagnostic imaging
Urolithiasis physiopathology
Flank Pain diagnostic imaging
Kidney Calculi surgery
Nephroureterectomy methods
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ureteral Obstruction surgery
Urolithiasis surgery
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1752-1947
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of medical case reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28666482
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-017-1342-z