Traumatic rupture of a renal pelvis obstructed at the ureteropelvic junction: case report.
Blunt abdominal trauma is a rare cause of injury to the upper ureter and renal pelvis. However, a pre-existing renal abnormality predisposes the kidney sustaining even minor trauma to serious injury. A case of a ruptured renal pelvis congenitally obstructed at the ureteropelvic junction following relatively minor trauma is presented, the literature reviewed, and susceptibility factors for traumatically induced hydronephrotic rupture discussed.
Hall
S J
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Department of Urology, Boston City Hospital & Boston University Medical Center, Massachusetts.
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D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000150:complications; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D014513:Ureter / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery