Atypical Case of Ureteral Obstruction from Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
Keywords:
retroperitoneal fibrosis, ureteral obstructionAbstract
Purpose: The study contained herein was undertaken to report an original case of retroperitoneal fibrosis that resembled ureterovesical junction (UVJ) stone symptomatically.
Method: Reported is a case of retroperitoneal fibrosis with a brief literature review of the topic.
Result: Although many forms of retroperitoneal fibrosis have been reported. Compression of left ureter, with dysuria and flank pain as a chief complaint, made this case presentation. Although antegrade pyelogram finding supported the diagnosis of ureteral obstruction, an exploratory laparotomy nephroureterectomy was done.
Conclusion: Retroperitoneal fibrosis may mimic UVJ stone symptomatically. When differentiating the cause of ureteral obstruction, retroperitoneal fibrosis should be kept in mind.
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