Spontaneous Perforation of the UPJ: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Spontaneous rupture of the ureter is an uncommon condition defined by non-traumatic extravasation of urine. Causative factors leading to rupture include urinary calculi, malignancies, instrumentation or trauma. Ureteral rupture can lead to numerous complications, including abscess formation, urinoma...

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Main Authors: K. Searvance, J. Jackson, N. Schenkman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Urology Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442016301462