Published July 2019 | Version v1
Journal article

Unilateral ureteric entrapment within the sacroilliac joint causing unilateral hydroureteronephrosis

  • 1. Dept. of Radiology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Ureteric entrapment within the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) is very rare. However, we experienced a case of a 77-year-old woman who presented with right hydronephrosis during a routine health check. Computed tomography and retrograde pyelography showed entrapment of the right ureter at the level of the SIJ, with a right proximal hydroureter, which was confirmed during surgery. Herein, we described this case and present a review of the literature on similar cases

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
Journal Volume
80
Journal Issue
4
Series
6 refs, 1 fig
Journal Page Range
p. 773-776
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
50066853
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; IMAGES; PATIENTS; SURGERY; URETERS; WOMEN
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; FEMALES; MAMMALS; MAN; MEDICINE; ORGANS; PRIMATES; TOMOGRAPHY; URINARY TRACT; VERTEBRATES