Spontaneous rupture of the ureter of a patient with Cushing's syndrome.
A case of spontaneous rupture of the ureter with Cushing's syndrome is presented. The fragility of the tissue in Cushing's syndrome is thought to render the ureter more susceptible to rupture.
D000328:Adult; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000209:etiology*