title: Isolated renal hydatid disease causing ureteropelvic junction obstruction and massive destruction of kidney parenchyma.
abstract: Isolated hydatid disease of the kidney is a rare condition that can be challenging to diagnose. We describe a case in which isolated renal hydatid disease obstructed the ureteropelvic junction, resulting in hydronephrosis and complete destruction of the renal parenchyma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Adana Teaching and Medical Research Center, Adana, Turkey. yaycioglu@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ozgur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Yaycioglu
authors.forename: Serife
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ulusan
authors.forename: Umit
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Gul
authors.forename: Sezgin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guvel
mesh_terms: D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology*; D007682:Kidney Pelvis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*