Retroperitoneal fibrosis with hydronephrosis as a complication of the Dwyer procedure.
The first reported urological complication of Dwyer Instrumentation for scoliosis is presented. This patient demonstrated ureteral obstruction secondary to retroperitoneal fibrosis temporally associated with this procedure. Routine IVP following surgery is recommended for early detection of urinary complication.
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging