Authors: Lukáš Wagenknecht 1; Jan Jandejsek 1 Authors‘ workplace: Urologické oddělení Oblastní nemocnice Kolín, a. s. 1 Published in: Ces Urol 2013; 17(4): 278-281 Category: Case report
This case report describes a rare instance of a patient presenting with asymptomatic incidentally detected hydronephrosis of the left kidney, with reduction of the parenchyma to 5 mm. Based on paraclinical examinations, a preliminary diagnosis of a ureteral tumor of unknown etiology was made. The dynamic renal scintigraphy verified kidney malfunctioning and the patient was indicated for left side nephrorureterectomy. Biopsy of the ureter yielded a surprising conclusion: extrinsic endometriosis of the distal ureter, non-infected kidney with tubulointerstitial nephritis and hydronephrosis.
Key words: asymptomatic hydronephrosis, ureteral endometriosis, nephroureterectomy.
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