Ureteral obstruction caused by schistosomiasis

Ureteral obstruction caused by schistosomiasis

We report a unusual case of hydro-ureteronephrosis caused by schistosomiasis in a 66-year-old female. Computed tomography (CT) and biochemistry initially suggested a transitional cell carcinoma of the left proximal ureter. The patient was referred for reno-ureterectomy, but histopathological examina...

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Main Authors: Th Vancauwenberghe, M Oyaert, JL Termote, T Mulkens, P Bellinck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2013-09-01
Series:Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
Subjects:
Schistosomiasis
Online Access:https://www.jbsr.be/articles/412

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