[Ureteral endometriosis].
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of ureteral endometriosis, an uncommon disease in the urological practice that is diagnosed late and may cause irreversible damage to the upper urinary tract.


RESULTS
A case of unilateral ureteral endometriosis is presented. After attempting hormonal therapy and endourological management, the patient eventually underwent aggressive surgical treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
The diagnosis of ureteral endometriosis should be considered in women presenting with noncalculous renal obstruction, particularly premenopausal women of low parity or those who have had previous pelvic surgery. Only a high index of suspicion and the radiological supports may help to reduce the number of alarming nephrectomies associated to this condition.
Vesga Molina
F
F
Servicio de Urología, Hospital General Yagüe, Burgos, España.
Serrano Bartolome
J M
JM
Gutiérrez Minguez
E
E
Tello Royloa
A
A
Echevarria Iturbe
C
C
Marcos Diaz
J
J
D000328:Adult; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery