title: Laparoscopic diagnosis of asymptomatic megaureter.
abstract: The rare case of an asymptomatic megaureter in a young woman demonstrates that laparoscopy can be helpful in the differential diagnosis for unknown retroperitoneal masses. The accurate dissection of the retroperitoneal structures together with a thorough knowledge of the retroperitoneal anatomy should always be considered in these cases.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Campobasso, Italy.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fagotti
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fanfani
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Durante
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Scambia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*