Spontaneous ureteric rupture: An uncommon emergency - Abstract

Spontaneous ureteric rupture is an uncommon urologic emergency.

Its presentation can vary, leading to clinical diagnostic challenges. We describe such a case, and its presentation is discussed briefly.

Eng Hong Goh, Omar Syed, Boon Wei Teoh, Kah Ann Git

Date Received: September 11, 2011
Accepted on: November 07, 2011

KEYWORDS: Spontaneous, ureter, rupture, perforation

CORRESPONDENCE: Eng Hong Goh, Urology Unit, Department of Surgery, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, 56000, Malaysia ( ).

CITATION: UroToday Int J. 2012 Apr;5(2):art 3.

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3834/uij.1944-5784.2012.04.03