Unusual cause of ureteral obstruction in transplant kidney

Abdom Imaging. 2006 May-Jun;31(3):379-82. doi: 10.1007/s00261-005-0044-y.

Abstract

Ultrasound and computed tomographic images are described in a patient who underwent renal transplantation and presented with hydronephrosis and partial ureteral obstruction secondary to herniation of the transplant ureter into a left inguinal hernia. To our knowledge, this is the first report of herniation of a transplanted ureter in the inguinal canal resulting in or exacerbating ureteral obstruction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Hernia, Inguinal / complications*
  • Hernia, Inguinal / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Kidney / pathology*
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography
  • Ureter / transplantation*
  • Ureteral Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
  • Ureteral Obstruction / etiology*