The first case of spontaneous upper ureteric rupture caused by emphysematous pyelitis

Spontaneous ureteric rupture is a very rare condition which usually occurs due to ureteric obstruction caused by obstructing calculi; in our case, the cause was emphysematous pyelitis, which was considered the first report in the literature as far as we know.

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Published in:Urology annals 2023-07, Vol.15 (3), p.325-327
Main Authors: Abdelsalam, Ahmed, Azhar, Raed, Bugis, Ahmad, Aljifri, Hassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Report
emphysematous pyelitis
Literature reviews
Medical diagnosis
spontaneous
ureteric rupture
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Summary:Spontaneous ureteric rupture is a very rare condition which usually occurs due to ureteric obstruction caused by obstructing calculi; in our case, the cause was emphysematous pyelitis, which was considered the first report in the literature as far as we know.
ISSN:0974-7796
0974-7834
DOI:10.4103/ua.ua_27_22