[Ureteral lesions caused by external trauma: diagnosis and treatment].
OBJECTIVE
We report our experience in the diagnosis and treatment of ureteral injury.


METHODS
Review of the experience in our hospital.


RESULTS
We describe two cases of complete rupture of the ureter from blunt and penetrating abdominal trauma that had been recognized late. A urinoma was the presenting feature in both cases. Treatment was by end-to-end anastomosis in the first case and by appendix interposition in the other case.


CONCLUSIONS
Ureteral injuries owing to abdominal trauma are usually silent. Veriform appendix interposition of the ureter is, in selected cases, a therapeutic option.
Soria Ruiz
J S
JS
Servicio de Urología, Complejo Hospitalario San Millán-San Pedro, Logroño, La Rioja, España.
Fernández Fernández
A
A
Gómez Martínez
I
I
Martínez Castellanos
F
F
Cabezudo Hernando
I
I
Virto Bajo
J
J
Otero Mauricio
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G
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014513:Ureter / Q000293:injuries*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*
Lesiones ureterales por traumatismo externo: diagnóstico y tratamiento.