Laparoscopic ureteroureterostomies for duplicated ureteral entrapment in a fractured spine

Urology. 2011 Oct;78(4):784-5. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2010.12.017. Epub 2011 Feb 18.

Abstract

An extremely rare case of ureteral entrapment caused by traumatic lumbar spine injury with a duplication anomaly is presented. The patient was successfully managed in a minimally invasive fashion with laparoscopic excision and ureteroureterostomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods
  • Laparoscopy / methods*
  • Middle Aged
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
  • Spinal Fractures / complications
  • Spinal Fractures / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Ureter / surgery*
  • Ureteral Obstruction / complications
  • Ureteral Obstruction / surgery*
  • Ureterostomy / methods*
  • Urography / methods