摘要
Endometriosis is a common disease, but ureteral involvement is rare. The symptoms and signs of ureteral endometriosis mimic those of ureteral malignancy. This case report describes a woman who presented with chronic back pain for 5 years. Imaging studies showed a right small contracted kidney with hydronephrosis and a bladder tumor. Endometriosis of the right lower ureter was ultimately diagnosed. The patient was healthy without recurrence during follow-up. It is difficult to differentiate between ureteral endometriosis and malignancy; in fact, renal loss may occur before diagnosis. Ureteral endometriosis should be considered for women with ureteral obstruction manifesting as chronic backache.
原文 | 英語 |
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頁(從 - 到) | 573-576 |
頁數 | 4 |
期刊 | Internal Medicine |
卷 | 49 |
發行號 | 6 |
DOIs | |
出版狀態 | 已發佈 - 3月 15 2010 |
對外發佈 | 是 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- 內科學