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Evaluation and Treatment of a Ureterosciatic Hernia Causing Hydronephrosis and Renal Colic
Keyan Salari1, Emily M Yura1, Mukesh Harisinghani1
1Department of Urology, Massachusetts General Hospital , Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
Abstract:
An 87-year-old female presented with complaints of intermittent severe right renal colic. CT imaging demonstrated a ureterosciatic hernia and moderate hydronephrosis proximal to the portion of the ureter that was herniated through the sciatic foramen. A retrograde pyelogram demonstrated a transition point in the ureter at the location of the hernia. A ureteral stent was placed resulting in straightening of the ureter, resolution of hydronephrosis, and complete resolution of the patient's symptoms.
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