Renal pelvi-ureteric injury in traumatic paraplegia.
Three cases of pelvi-ureteric injury associated with traumatic paraplegia are described. The diagnosis of such injuries is usually late and the consequences can seriously affect the outlook of the patient. The problems of late diagnosis are discussed and recommendations made concerning earlier diagnosis.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications*; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture; D013997:Time Factors; D014513:Ureter / Q000293:injuries*; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology