title: Giant hydronephrosis.
abstract: A case of congenital, unilateral giant hydronephrosis containing 42 1/2 litres of urine in an adult male is reported. Diagnosis and management are discussed. Because of the possible effects of sudden abdominal decompression, a plea is made for a two-stage procedure. The hydronephrosis is first decompressed slowly by drainage and nephrectomy is then performed after the patient's cardiorespiratory and alimentary systems have been stabilised.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003664:Decompression; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy