title: Giant hydroureteronephrosis. Case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A case of giant hydroureteronephrosis in a man is reported. Diagnostic evaluation included ultrasound, urethrocystoscopy and percutaneous puncture to assess the outline of the urinary tract and to locate a suspected ectopic ureteral orifice. Standard treatment usually consists of primary nephroureterectomy. A review of the literature with respect to etiology, diagnostic criteria and treatment modalities is presented.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery