Ureterosciatic hernia with compression of the sciatic nerve.
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.
Touloupidis
Stavros
S
Department of Urology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece. touloupidis@axd.forthnet.gr
Kalaitzis
Christos
C
Schneider
Andreas
A
Patris
Emmanuel
E
Kolias
Anastasios
A
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*