{"paper_id":"e8463f9a-de07-4417-ac6b-6232adc4c108","body_text":"Ureteric endometriosis masquerading as ureteric neoplasm\nDOI:\nhttps://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20203697Keywords:\nEndometriosis, Hydronephrosis, Ureteric neoplasm, Ureteric obstructionAbstract\nEndometriosis is a disease seen in 10-15% of reproductive age women, which involves the pelvic cavity. The urinary tract is affected in 1% cases of pelvic endometriosis, while 0.1-0.4% of ureteric endometriosis which is extremely rare. Ureteric endometriosis poses a diagnostic challenge, as it can be asymptomatic or can present as renal colic. It can lead to a severe burden on kidneys like hydroureteronephrosis, renal atrophy, and irreversible renal failure. Authors report an extremely rare case of ureteric endometriosis in a postmenopausal female, who presented with complaints of lower backache. Radiologically diagnosed as neoplastic ureteric stricture.\nMetrics\nReferences\nParasar P, Ozcan P, Terry K. Endometriosis: epidemiology, diagnosis and clinical management, Curr Obstet Gynecol Rep 2017; 6(1): 34-41.\nAcién P, Velasco I. Endometriosis: a disease that remains enigmatic. ISRN Obstet Gynecol. 2013:1-12.\nKumar S, Tiwari P, Sharma P, Goel A, Singh JP, Vijay MK, et al. Urinary tract endometriosis: review of 19 cases. Urol Ann. 2012;4(1):6-12.\nVrettos A, Prasinou M, Frymann R. Ureteral endometriosis: an uncommon cause of ureteral stricture. Quant Imaging Med Surg. 2016;6(2):231-2.\nPalla VV, Karaolanis G, Katafigiotis L, Anastasiou L. Ureteral endometriosis: a systematic literature review. Indian J Urol. 2017;33:276-82.\nOxholm D, Knudsen UB, Kryger-Baggesen N, Ravn P. Postmenopausal endometriosis. Acta Obstet Gynecol. 2007;86:1158-64.\nTanaka K, Amoako AA, Gray K, Baartaz D. Unilateral ureteric endometriosis at the pelvic brim resulting in complete loss of renal function. Case Reports Obstet Gynecol. 2019:1-6.\nPonticelli C, Graziani G, Montanari E. Ureteral endometriosis: a rare and underdiagnosed cause of kidney dysfunction. Nephron Clin Pract. 2010;114:89-94.\nMaccagnano C. Ureteral endometriosis: proposal for a diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm with a review of the literature. Urol Int. 2013;91:1-9.\nNezhat C, Paka C, Gomaa M, Schipper E. Silent loss of kidney secondary to ureteral endometriosis. JSLS 2012;16(3):451-5.","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}