Necrosis of ureter as a complication to chemical lumbar sympathectomy. Report of a case.
After right-sided chemical lumbar sympathectomy with alcohol, necrosis of the right ureter developed, necessitating nephrectomy. X-ray control ad been used to control the correct placement of the needle at the time the injection was made.
D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D014513:Ureter / Q000473:pathology*
D000431:Ethanol