title: Giant obstructive megaureter causing contralateral ureteral obstruction and hydronephrosis: a first-time report.
abstract: We report for the first time a "giant megaureter" causing symptomatic compression of the contralateral ureter in a 15-year-old girl. Extrinsic compression of the ureter by a contralateral giant hydronephrotic kidney, although rare, has been reported most commonly because of congenital pelviureteric junction obstruction. In this case, the possible etiology of megaureter, the differential diagnosis, and the clinical implications are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India.
authors.forename: Nikhil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Khattar
authors.forename: Lalgudi N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Dorairajan
authors.forename: Santosh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Bipin C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Pal
authors.forename: Subramanium
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Elangovan
authors.forename: Prasant
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nayak
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D014513:Ureter / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*