[Ureteral stenosis secondary to Churg-Strauss allergic granulomatous vasculitis].
OBJECTIVE
Ureteral stenosis secondary to vasculitis is a rare disease. The etiology and treatment of this unusual cause of ureteral obstruction are discussed.


RESULTS
We report a case of ureteral obstruction secondary to Churg-Strauss vasculitis in a 45-year-old man. The patient was treated with prednisone and cyclophosphamide. Subsequently ureteral resection and reanastomosis were performed.


CONCLUSIONS
Vasculitis of the ureter should be considered in patients with connective tissue disorders who present with ureteral dilatation. In some cases ureteral stenosis may require surgery in combination with steroid and/or immunosuppressive therapy.
Tremps Velázquez
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Servicio de Urología y Medicina Interna, Hospital San Rafael, Barcelona, España.
Ramón Dalmau
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García Rojo
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Cambra Bonastre
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Rodríguez de Ledesma Vega
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D015267:Churg-Strauss Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*