title: Ureteropelvic junction obstruction presenting as early satiety and weight loss.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 90027, USA.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tebyani
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Candela
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bellman
mesh_terms: 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