Ureteric obstruction requiring nephrectomy after uterine fibroid embolization.
To our knowledge, there have been no reported cases of ureteric obstruction resulting in a non-functioning hydronephrotic kidney after uterine fibroid embolization. We report a case of a patient who required surgical intervention for management of symptoms.
Lazarou
Stephen
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Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Herschorn
Sender
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D000328:Adult; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000628:therapy*; D009392:Nephrectomy; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery