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A Murine Model of Irreversible and Reversible Unilateral Ureteric Obstruction
Published on: December 20, 2014
[Blunt injury of the dystopic kidney]
Michał T Tkocz1, Maciej T Kupajski
1Z Oddziału Urologii Szpitala im. prof. Emila Michałowskiego w Katowicach.
Abstract:
The study presents the patient who was diagnosed with a malformation of the right kidney located in the right hip cavity, and also hydronephrosis. The malformation was detected during the diagnosis of the massive haematuria which was caused by the blunt injury of the right hip cavity. The X-ray examination confirmed the presence of the damage of the right dystopic kidney, type I according to AAST. The conservative treatment was sufficient to improve the general condition of the patient. After the check-up examination there was no recommendation for surgical treatment of hydronephrosis.
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