An unusual case of a ureteric hernia into the sciatic foramen causing urinary sepsis: successfully treated laparoscopically.
We present the rare case of a ureteric hernia into the sciatic foramen. The presentation was that of a 59-year-old woman with urinary tract sepsis associated with an acute deterioration of renal function. The hernia was successfully repaired laparoscopically.
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Department of Urology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK. carolinejws@aol.com
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Salter
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Al-Akraa
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000150:complications; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011512:Proteus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*