title: Giant hydronephrosis secondary to ureteropelvic junction obstruction in adults: report of a case and review of literatures.
abstract: Giant hydronephrosis is rare to be seen in adults. Herein, we report a case of a 20-year-old male referred for abdominal pain. A radiological study revealed a giant left hydronephrosis. Nephrectomy was performed. During the operation, the ureteropelvic junction obstruction position was revealed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology of Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Guanghui
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology of Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology of Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Yunfei
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Xu
keywords: Giant hydronephrosis; ureteropelvic junction obstruction