Endometriosis of the ureter can present as renal failure: a case report and review of endometriosis affecting the ureters

J N Slutsky, Joel Slutsky, Slutsky JN, Callahan D, Daniel H. Callahan, D Callahan
Journal of Urology · 1983 · vol. 130(2) , pp. 336–337 · doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(17)51137-4 · PMID:6876285 · W2337204218
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This case report and review discusses bilateral ureteral obstruction from pelvic endometriosis causing renal failure and hypertension, highlighting endometriosis as a differential diagnosis for distal ureteral obstruction in premenopausal women.

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Abstract

Of the female subjects with pelvic endometriosis 1.2 per cent are found to have involvement of the genitourinary tract. Ureteral obstruction secondary to endometriosis is uncommon and usually is unilateral. We report a case of renal failure with hypertension due to bilateral ureteral obstruction from pelvic endometriosis. Ureteral endometriosis and its treatment are discussed. In premenopausal women presenting with bilateral obstruction of the distal ureters endometriosis should be part of the differential diagnosis.

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endometriosis

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Acute Kidney Injury Endometriosis Ureteral Neoplasms Acute Kidney Injury Acute Kidney Injury Adult Adult Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Ureteral Neoplasms Ureteral Neoplasms Ureteral Neoplasms

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