Bilateral hydronephrosis caused by vaginal prolapse

INTRODUCTION: Even though it is uncommon, uterine prolapse can cause compression of ureters and bilateral hydronephrosis, predisposing to arterial hypertension and renal failure. Hydronephrosis consequent to cystocele and to vaginal prolapse is even rarer. CASE REPORT: This paper reports on a 59 yea...

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Main Authors: Helio Begliomini, Bruno D. S. Begliomini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia 2003-06-01
Series:International Brazilian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382003000300010