title: Spontaneous rupture of the renal pelvis.
abstract: The object of the case report is to present a case of spontaneous rupture of the renal pelvis with no underlying pathological condition to account for the rupture, a very rare and unusual occurrence. The patient was a 46-year-old Korean who presented with severe left loin pain and vomiting. The diagnosis was suspected on intravenous urography and confirmed by CT. Treatment was by ureteral stenting. The patient made a complete recovery. The differential diagnosis of this condition is discussed and the literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Al-Adan Hospital, Kuwait.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Ashebu
authors.forename: Y H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Elshebiny
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Dahniya
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007682:Kidney Pelvis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014513:Ureter; D014567:Urography