Ureteropelvic junction obstruction presenting as early satiety and weight loss.
We present a case of ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction which had the unusual presentation of early satiety and weight loss secondary to gastric compression by a distended renal pelvis. The patient was treated successfully with percutaneous antegrade endopyelotomy.
Tebyani
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Department of Urology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 90027, USA.
Candela
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Patel
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Bellman
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D012528:Satiety Response; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D015431:Weight Loss