Reversible bilateral ureteric obstruction due to a pancreatic pseudocyst.
An unusual case of bilateral ureteric obstruction and hydronephrosis due to pancreatic pseudocyst formation, after an episode of acute pancreatitis is reported. All abnormalities resolved with conservative management. Possible reasons for such ureteric obstruction include periureteric fat necrosis by pancreatic enzymes and compression by the inflammatory mass.
Gibson
G E
GE
Department of Medicine, Regional Hospital, University College, Cork, Ireland.
Tiernan
E
E
Cronin
C C
CC
Ferriss
J B
JB
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014513:Ureter / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*