[Ureteral stenosis following radiotherapy of uterine cervix cancer].
Stricture of the ureter following irradiation therapy for cancer of the uterine cervix is observed in 0.2-2.8% of all patients. The incidence in the literature is reviewed. The etiology, anatomical localization, time of development and the diagnostic problems are discussed. Old and more recent methods of treatment are mentioned and two cases treated with JJ-catheters are reported.
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*
Ureterstenose opstået efter strålebehandling af cancer cervicis uteri.