Intermittent ureteral herniation--rare cause of flank pain.
Ureteral herniation is rare and difficult to diagnose, especially when intermittent, and ureterocystoneostomy using the psoas hitch or boari flap techniques have so far been used as therapeutic options. We describe ureterolysis in two cases as a successful alternative approach.
Remmele
Waltraud M
WM
Department of Urology, St. Gallen Cantonal Hospital, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Prikler
Ladislav
L
Schmid
Hans-Peter
HP
Engeler
Daniel S
DS
D000368:Aged; D001416:Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003559:Cystostomy / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006547:Hernia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014519:Ureterostomy / Q000379:methods; D014567:Urography