Bilateral hydronephrosis is classic for supravesical obstructive uropathy causing uraemia with dual functioning kidneys. Recently, a patient presented with uraemia and metastatic urinary bladder carcinoma but only unilateral right-sided hydronephrosis. A right ureteral stent was placed retrograde and no further intervention was planned since the left kidney appeared normal, and since the left u...

CASE A 83-year-old man with a history of urinary stone disease presented to the emergency department with abdominal and rightsided flank pain. Examination demonstrated distended abdomen and right costovertebral angle tenderness. Vital signs were unremarkable, and laboratory evaluation showed a blood urea nitrogen level of 34.5 mg/dL and creatinine of 1.45 mg/dL. Urinalysis showed red blood cell...

Congenital ureteric obstruction caused by a ureteric valve is an extremely rare entity. Our patient, a 6-year-old male, had undergone evaluation for recurrent pain in the left lower part of abdomen and was diagnosed as a case of left hydrouretronehrosis on ultrasound abdomen. Intravenous urography revealed left hydronephrosis and hydroureter with a cut-off in mid –ureteric region. Micturating c...

UNLABELLED Prenatal ultrasonography has revolutionized the detection and management of many urological abnormalities. Vesicoureteric reflux (VUR) which develops in 10% to 15% of cases of prenatal hydronephrosis, is difficult to predict prenatally. While all children with prenatal hydronephrosis should undergo ultrasonography within the first few weeks of life, there seems to be controversy rega...

PURPOSE Fetal hydronephrosis is a frequent finding due to advances in prenatal ultrasonography. The definition of fetal and neonatal urinary tract obstruction is a very difficult task requiring confirmation of reduced renal function and hydronephrosis. In this study we followed a series of consecutive patients with intrauterine hydronephrosis that persisted during post-natal life. METHODS 116...

Malakoplakia is a rare, granulomatous condition most commonly found in the genitourinary tract. It can present in a myriad of ways depending on the organ involved, thus presenting a huge diagnostic challenge. We present 4 patients with genitourinary malakoplakia, who manifested with recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) and hematuria in all except one, who presented with hydronephrosis second...

Abdominal pain is a common presentation to a various abdominal and extraabdominal diseases in children.Most of urologic disorders may present in children with abdominal pain yet, their presentation may be atypical and confusing. Pediatrician and primary care giver must have high index of suspicion for these disorders. Good interpretation of the clinical manifestation and appropriate acquisition...

Background: Hydronephrosis is a common finding in normal pregnancy. It the dilatation of renal calyces and pelvis by urine, as result obstruction outflow urine distal to pelvis. usually physiological. The objective this study was determine prevalence maternal hydronephrosis, correlate it with age, parity gestational age pregnancy Bayelsa State, Nigeria.Methods: This prospective conducted at obs...

Abdominoscrotal hydrocele is a rare entity with unclear etiology which may be diagnosed with general examination and ultrasound imaging. During examination it may misinterpreted as acute urinary retention of the bladder (globe-like) especially if associated with hydronephrosis. It should be treated surgically. Here we present a case of left abdominoscrotal hydrocele with accompanying left grade...