Ureteral obstruction by prostate cancer leads to spontaneous ureteric rupture: a case report
Fei Deng1, Xuemei Liu2, Yixiao Li1
1Department of Urology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Changsha, Hunan, P. R. China.
Abstract:
Spontaneous ureteric rupture (SUR) is an unusual entity associated with perinephric or retroperitoneal extravasation of urine. Patients with SUR are often presented with severe and progressive abdominal or flank pain. It is commonly related to the obstruction of genitourinary system, among which urinary calculi represents the most frequent cause. Prostate cancer with ureteral orifice invasion can lead to ureteral obstruction, which can also be a threat to SUR. Herein, we present a case of a 68-year-old male with SUR after prostate cancer invaded the left ureteral orifice. To our best knowledge, this is the first case of SUR secondary to ureteral obstruction from prostate cancer.
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