title: Rupture of a pyelocaliceal diverticulum.
abstract: Although numerous reports have described the complications associated with pyelocaliceal diverticula, rupture of a pyelocaliceal diverticulum is extremely rare. We present a case of spontaneous rupture of a pyelocaliceal diverticulum with ureteral calculus. After passage of the calculus, no extravasation was demonstrated without any surgical or manipulative procedure. The unusual etiopathological setting which predisposed to the occurrence of such a rare phenomenon is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Murai
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nakamura
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000150:complications; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000032:analysis; D014567:Urography