title: Congenital midureteric stricture.
abstract: Congenital midureteric obstruction is a rare entity which can be caused by either ureteric valves or strictures. We report our experience with four patients with midureteric obstruction due to stricture over a six-year period. The condition needs to be differentiated from obstruction of the pelviureteric and vesicoureteric junctions. Obstruction can be initially screened by ultrasound and confirmed by a radionuclide scan with furosemide challenge. Retrograde ureteropyelography and/or intravenous urography may be required to define the level of the stricture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, City Hospital NHS Trust, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1PB, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Somers
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Broderick
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Rance