A case of ureteral endometriosis; the usefulness of MRI for preoperative diagnosis

A rare case of ureteral endometriosis is reported. A 46-year-old nulliparous woman was referred to our hospital because of right hydronephrosis which was detected by ultrasonography; Drip infusion pyelography showed right hydroureteronephrosis with the distal obstruction. MRI demonstrated right ovar...

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Veröffentlicht in:Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica. - 1962. - 38(1992), 2 vom: 08. Feb., Seite 207-11
1. Verfasser: Harada, M (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Kase, T, Tajima, M, Sawamura, Y, Matsushima, M, Wakayama, M, Kuwajima, A, Yokoyama, M
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:Japanese
Veröffentlicht: 1992
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica
Schlagworte:Case Reports English Abstract Journal Article
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Zusammenfassung:A rare case of ureteral endometriosis is reported. A 46-year-old nulliparous woman was referred to our hospital because of right hydronephrosis which was detected by ultrasonography; Drip infusion pyelography showed right hydroureteronephrosis with the distal obstruction. MRI demonstrated right ovarian endometriosis and resultant ureteral stricture. Based on these findings, we made a preoperative diagnosis of right ureteral endometriosis. Right partial ureterectomy and ureteroureterostomy were performed. Pathological examination of the resected segment showed endometrial tissue around the ureteral lesion. She was administered LH-RH agonist (buserelin); her postoperative course was uneventful. IP showed no abnormalities 6 weeks after the operation. To our knowledge, this case is only the 55th case reported in the literature in Japan
Beschreibung:Date Completed 08.05.1992
Date Revised 15.11.2006
published: Print
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:0018-1994