title: Robotic repair of a rare case of symptomatic "Ureterosciatic Hernia".
abstract: Ureterosciatic hernia (USH) is a rarely described entity and is an extremely rare cause of refractory flank pain. We report the diagnostic dilemma, and sequential endourological and finally the successful robotic management of one such symptomatic USH in an elderly woman who had presented with ipsilateral refractory flank pain, hydroureteronephrosis, and compromised renal function. We have also reviewed the current literature regarding the etiopathogenesis, presentation, diagnosis, and management of USHs. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first such case to describe the robotic-assisted laparoscopic management of a case of USH.
authors: Department of Urology, Wake Forest University Medical School and Baptist Medical Center, Medical center Boulevard, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA.
authors: Iqbal
authors: I
authors: Singh
authors: Bhavin
authors: B
authors: Patel
authors: Ashok K
authors: AK
authors: Hemal
keywords: Laparoscopy; robotic; ureteral hernia; ureteral obstruction; ureteric reimplantation; ureterosciatic hernia
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