Case Report and Review of the Literature: Ureteral Endometriosis

Gehr TW, Todd W.B. Gehr, T W Gehr, D A Sica, Domenic A. Sica, Sica DA
The American journal of the medical sciences · 1987 · vol. 294(5) , pp. 346–352 · doi:10.1097/00000441-198711000-00009 · PMID:3321982 · W1989543211
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This case report details acute renal failure from bilateral ureteral obstruction by pelvic endometriosis and reviews the literature on ureteral endometriosis, emphasizing bilateral involvement.

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Abstract

Endometriosis is a common disorder affecting women of all ages. Although urinary tract involvement is not uncommon, ureteral obstruction is an infrequent complication of endometriosis. A case is reported of acute renal failure caused by bilateral ureteral obstruction resulting from extensive pelvic endometriosis. All reported cases of ureteral endometriosis are reviewed with special emphasis on bilateral ureteral involvement. Physicians need to be aware of this reversible complication of endometriosis.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Ureteral Neoplasms Ureteral Neoplasms Ureteral Neoplasms Ureteral Neoplasms Acute Kidney Injury Acute Kidney Injury Adult Female Humans Middle Aged Radiography Ureteral Obstruction Ureteral Obstruction

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