CT of pseudohydronephrosis: hydroureter in a weight lifter.
A case of bilateral pseudohydronephrosis and hydroureter produced by markedly hypertrophied psoas muscles in a weight lifter is presented. Plain film and CT findings of the case are discussed together with the topographic anatomical explanation of the radiologic findings.
Yagan
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Department of Radiology, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH 44109.
Marmolya
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D000328:Adult; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006984:Hypertrophy; D008297:Male; D016658:Psoas Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014513:Ureter / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014891:Weight Lifting