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.
Department of Urology, Boston City Hospital & Boston University Medical Center, Massachusetts.
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Hall
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Carpinito
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