An unusual case of a ureteric hernia into the sciatic foramen causing urinary sepsis: successfully treated
C Witney-Smith1, S Undre, V Salter
1Department of Urology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK. carolinejws@aol.com
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
|October 26, 2007
Abstract:
We present the rare case of a ureteric hernia into the sciatic foramen. The presentation was that of a 59-year-old woman with urinary tract sepsis associated with an acute deterioration of renal function. The hernia was successfully repaired laparoscopically.
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