title: A case of unilateral giant hydronephrosis with renal insufficiency.
abstract: Giant hydronephrosis, which is a symptomless enlargement of the abdomen, is an extremely rare condition in adults, with most cases being discovered in young-to-middle-aged people. We report a case of adult giant hydronephrosis accompanied by renal insufficiency, in which surgical repair was not performed because of the patient's poor cardiac function. Nephrostomy was performed and was followed with replacement of the nephrostomy tube every 2 weeks. For diagnostic purposes, ultrasonography and computerized tomography were preferable. A supplementary antegrade and retrograde pyelography was valuable in locating the stenosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hibi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Miyake
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000150:complications*