title: Perforation of a ureteral diverticulum: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: The ureteral diverticulum represents a rare pathology. It is infrequently symptomatic and even more infrequently it manifests itself as an acute event. To our knowledge this is the only case described in the literature of perforated ureteral diverticulum with consequent uroperitoneum.
authors.affiliation: Sezione di Chirurgia Generale, Dipartimento di Chirurgia, Azienda Policlinico, Università di Catania.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cappellani
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Di Vita
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zanghì
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lo Menzo
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Conti
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D015607:Stents; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery