title: Rupture of the renal pelvis of a ureteropelvic junction hydronephrosis after blunt abdominal trauma.
abstract: In the present case report, we present the unusual occurrence of traumatic rupture of a ureteropelvic junction hydronephrosis, and discuss the potential mechanisms producing such a rupture and the management options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Al-Adan Hospital, Kuwait. duroash@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Samuel D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Ashebu
authors.forename: Mohamed H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Dahniya
authors.forename: Prosper
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Aduh
authors.forename: Salwa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramadan
authors.forename: Harini
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bopaiah
authors.forename: Yahaya H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Elshebiny
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D012421:Rupture; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*