title: Ureterosciatic hernia.
abstract: We report on a patient with a hydronephrosis of the left kidney caused by an ureterosciatic hernia. Curlicue formation is a characteristic sign in urography. In case of symptomatic sciatic hernia the hernia should be treated by operation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelms Universität, Medical School, Bonn, Germany.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ritschel
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Heimbach
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schoeneich
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014567:Urography