Hydronephrotic pelvic kidney mimicking urinary retention in an 18-year-old male
We present a case of a hydronephrotic pelvic kidney in an 18-year-old male reporting about inability to void. Ultrasound showed a hypoechogenic mass mimicking a full urinary bladder. Anticipating urinary retention, a foley was inserted but no urin could be aspirated. Imaging showed a hydronephrotic...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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2022
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Urology Case Reports
Year: 2022, Volume: 45, Pages: 1-3 |
| ISSN: | 2214-4420 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.eucr.2022.102241 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2022.102241 Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442022002534 
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| Author Notes: | Philipp Reimold, Cem Aksoy, Georgi Tosev, Gencay Hatiboglu, Markus Hohenfellner |
| Summary: | We present a case of a hydronephrotic pelvic kidney in an 18-year-old male reporting about inability to void. Ultrasound showed a hypoechogenic mass mimicking a full urinary bladder. Anticipating urinary retention, a foley was inserted but no urin could be aspirated. Imaging showed a hydronephrotic pelvic kidney with no relevant function obstructing the urinary bladder and the contralateral ureter. Nephrectomy was performed and postoperative course was uneventful. A hydronephrotic pelvic kidney is a rare but important differential diagnosis in young men reporting lower abdominal pain and inability to void. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 05.08.2023 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 2214-4420 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.eucr.2022.102241 |