Rare case: Ureteropelvic junction complication presenting with bilateral labial abscesses and urosepsis requiring nephrectomy

Rare case: Ureteropelvic junction complication presenting with bilateral labial abscesses and urosepsis requiring nephrectomy

Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is the most common cause of urinary tract obstruction in pediatric patients. Debates in management include ureteral stent versus nephrostomy tube placement prior to surgical correction if intervention is warranted. We present a female patient with left UPJO,...

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Main Authors: Kristin M. Ates, Rachel P. Vaizer, David C. Newton, Shuai Hao, Kathleen Mahoney, Bradley A. Morganstern
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-07-01
Series:Urology Case Reports
Subjects:
Ureteropelvic junction obstruction
Complications
Nephrectomy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442021001455

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