Giant hydronephrosis due to ureteropelvic junction obstruction in a child CT and MR appearances

Yilmaz E., Guney S.

CLINICAL IMAGING, vol.26, no.2, pp.125-128, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0899-7071(01)00369-2
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL IMAGING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.125-128
  • Keywords: hydronephrosis, CT, MR
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Giant hydronephrosis caused by congenital ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction is a rare urological entity in childhood. We report a case of giant hydronephrosis in a 12-year-old boy presented with abdominal distension. Radiological features of this rare entity are discussed with an overview of sonographic findings, especially including CT and MR appearances. The current literature is also reviewed. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.