Rupture of Renal Pelvis in an Adult with Congenital Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction After Blunt Abdominal Trauma

Rupture of Renal Pelvis in an Adult with Congenital Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction After Blunt Abdominal Trauma

Isolated injury to the renal pelvis following blunt abdominal trauma is very rare. However, a pre-existing renal abnormality will increase the risk of rupture. We present a 24-year-old man with rupture of the left renal pelvis following blunt abdominal trauma. He had pre-existing left ureteropelvic...

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Main Authors: Wei-Ming Li, Chia-Chu Liu, Wen-Jeng Wu, Yii-Her Chou, Chun-Hsiung Huang, Ching-Chia Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2007-03-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
hematuria
hydronephrosis
kidney
wounds and injuries
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09703894

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