Ureteral obstruction due to endometriosis

S. Oberleitner, J Flamm
In: International Urogynecology Journal · 1994 · vol. 5(6) , pp. 361–362 · doi:10.1007/bf00418700 · W1967498576
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This case report describes a rare instance of ureteral endometriosis causing hydronephrosis, diagnosed during surgery, and discusses the utility of ureteroscopy.

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This paper reports a rare case of ureteral endometriosis causing hydronephrosis in which endometriosis was not proven by urological diagnostic means but was identified during open surgery. The authors discuss the role and value of ureteroscopy when endometriosis is suspected as a cause of ureteral obstruction. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically ureteral obstruction due to ureteral endometriosis with hydronephrosis.

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The authors reports a rare case of ureteral endometriosis with hydronephrosis. Endometriosis was not proven by urological means but was found during open surgery. The value of ureteroscopy in cases of suspected endometriosis is discussed. Similar content being viewed by others

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Kuntz RM, Eichenauer R. Diagnosis and therapy of ureteral endometriosis. Akt Urol (Thieme) 1992;23:186–192 Lucero SP, Wise HA. Ureteric obstruction secondary to endometriosis. Br J Urol 1988;61:201–204 Ray JM, Longer K. Ureteral obstruction in postmenopausal women with endometriosis. Urology 1983;26:577–578 Author information Authors and Affiliations Rights and permissions About this article Cite this article Oberleitner, S., Flamm, J. Ureteral obstruction due to endometriosis. Int Urogynecol J 5, 361–362 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00418700 Issue date: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00418700

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