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Non-dilated urinary tract obstruction.

C A Somerville¹, R Chmiel, J F Niall

¹Nephrology Department, St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, VIC.

The Medical Journal of Australia

|May 18, 1992

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Non-dilated obstructive nephropathy, a rare condition, often delays diagnosis of acute renal failure. Prompt relief of urinary tract obstruction rapidly restores kidney function in these cases.

Area of Science:

Nephrology
Urology
Radiology

Background:

Obstructive uropathy typically presents with urinary tract dilatation.
Non-dilated obstructive nephropathy is an uncommon variant.

Observation:

Described are five cases of non-dilated obstructive nephropathy in uraemic patients.
Causes included retroperitoneal malignancy and uric acid lithiasis.
Standard imaging (ultrasound, CT, renography) failed to suggest obstruction.

Findings:

Radionuclide scans showed poor perfusion and parenchymal phase images.
Relief of obstruction led to immediate diuresis and rapid renal function recovery.

Implications:

The absence of dilatation can lead to delayed diagnosis of this treatable cause of acute renal failure.

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