Forniceal rupture secondary to ureterocele and increased urine flow.
A case of a simple ureterocele presenting with spontaneous forniceal rupture is described. Rupture followed hypophysectomy for Cushing's disease and high urine outflow. This presentation has not been reported previously.
Department of Radiology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, England.
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Moore
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Pfleiderer
D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D004231:Diuresis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014518:Ureterocele / Q000150:complications*