title: Hydronephrosis due to fibroepithelial ureteral polyp in a child.
abstract: The case of a 5-year-old girl, complaining of left abdominal and flank pain, is reported. The excretory urogram and retrograde pyelography showed an obstruction located at the left upper ureter with hydronephrosis. Exploration revealed a small ureteral polyp obstructing the lumen. The polyp along with the short segment of the ureter was resected. Diagnostic and therapeutic considerations are discussed.
authors: Departement of Urology and Pathology, Central Emek Hospital, Afula, Israel.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Shental
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Almog
authors: Z
authors: Z
authors: Katz
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Schafer
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011127:Polyps / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014516:Ureteral Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery