title: Ureterosciatic hernia with compression of the sciatic nerve.
abstract: Ureterosciatic herniation is a rare cause of ureteral obstruction. Sciatic hernia is a well-defined anatomic defect that is the result of atrophy or abnormal development of piriform muscle. Patients with sciaitic hernias commonly present with symptoms of flank, abdominal, pelvic, lower back or thigh pain. The hernia sack can contain small bowel, ureter, ovary, colon or bladder. Ureterosciatic hernia causing ureteral obstruction should be surgical repaired.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece. touloupidis@axd.forthnet.gr
authors.forename: Stavros
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Touloupidis
authors.forename: Christos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kalaitzis
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Patris
authors.forename: Anastasios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kolias
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D020426:Sciatic Neuropathy / Q000150:complications*; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000150:complications*