Bilateral ureteral stricture due to ureteral fibrosis. Case report. 1987

M Namiki, and E Koh, and T Oka, and H Mikami, and T Sonoda

A case of bilateral ureteral fibrosis is reported. The patient, a 32-year-old man, was admitted as a result of acute renal failure. Ultrasonography showed bilateral hydronephrosis, so that in-dwelling percutaneous nephrostomy tubes were immediately inserted in the bilateral kidneys. Since retrograde and antegrade pyelograms revealed bilateral midureteral stricture, idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis at first suspected, but no mass in the retroperitoneal space was found by a computed tomogram. An exploratory laparotomy showed no fibrous mass in the retroperitoneal space either, but that the wall of the ureter was thickened. Biopsy of the ureter led to a histological diagnosis of fibrosis. Since evidence of inflammation such as elevation of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate and cross-reacting protein was found, 50 mg of prednisolone has been administered every other day, with the result that inflammation is now under control. This report deals with specific ureteral fibrosis related to idiopathic systemic fibrosis and collagen disease.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D005355 Fibrosis Any pathological condition where fibrous connective tissue invades any organ, usually as a consequence of inflammation or other injury. Cirrhosis,Fibroses
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006869 Hydronephrosis Abnormal enlargement or swelling of a KIDNEY due to dilation of the KIDNEY CALICES and the KIDNEY PELVIS. It is often associated with obstruction of the URETER or chronic kidney diseases that prevents normal drainage of urine into the URINARY BLADDER. Hydronephroses
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D014513 Ureter One of a pair of thick-walled tubes that transports urine from the KIDNEY PELVIS to the URINARY BLADDER. Ureters
D014517 Ureteral Obstruction Blockage in any part of the URETER causing obstruction of urine flow from the kidney to the URINARY BLADDER. The obstruction may be congenital, acquired, unilateral, bilateral, complete, partial, acute, or chronic. Depending on the degree and duration of the obstruction, clinical features vary greatly such as HYDRONEPHROSIS and obstructive nephropathy. Obstruction, Ureteral,Obstructions, Ureteral,Ureteral Obstructions

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