Korean J Urol.
2001 Jul;42(7):761-763.
A Case of Spontaneous Rupture of Renal Pelvis without Identifiable Cause Treated Conservatively
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Urology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
Abstract
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Spontaneous rupture of renal pelvis is unusual and often occurs in association with
an obstructed or infected kidney. Treatment should be prompt and usually requires
surgical intervention. Spontaneous rupture of renal pelvis in the absence of any
recognizable cause is extremely rare. This is a case report of a 57-year-old woman
with spontaneous rupture of renal pelvis without identifiable cause, which was managed
successfully by insertion of ureteral stent.