Giant Hydronephrosis Presenting as an Acute Abdomen

Grover, Casey A.; Crisp, Jonathan

doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2010.07.021

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“…Acute renal failure and cardiopulmonary distress may occur after sud den removal of more than 3 L of fluid, as a result of sudden abdominal decompression. Therefore, patients undergoing percutaneous nephrostomy for massive hydronephrosis need to be observed carefully during and after procedure 3,17) .…”

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A Case of Giant Hydronephrosis Hidden by Obesity in an 11-year-old Boy

Hwang

Choo

et al. 2017

Child Kidney Dis

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Giant hydronephrosis (GH) is a rare urological entity and usually presents with more than a liter of fluid in the collecting system. It may mimic a progressive and benign abdominal cystic tumor. We report a case of GH in an 11-year-old obese boy who presented with abdominal distension and dyspnea on exercise. Hydronephrosis was caused by ureteropelvic junction obstruction, with 2,300 mL of fluid in the collecting system. Diagnostic and therapeutic features of this case are discussed, with reference to current literature.

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A Case of Giant Hydronephrosis Hidden by Obesity in an 11-year-old Boy

Hwang

Choo

et al. 2017

Child Kidney Dis

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“…Hydronephrosis secondary to UPJ obstruction can become severe and lead to renal calyceal rupture (5). Although patients usually present with some signs or symptoms, hydronephrosis can be an incidental finding encountered during the evaluation of an unrelated complaint.…”

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Right Flank Pain: A Case Report of an Interesting Sonographic Finding

Daignault¹,

Saul²,

Lewiss³

2012

The Journal of Emergency Medicine

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“…Giant hydronephrosis is defined as the presence of over 1000 mL of fluid within the adult renal collecting system. The most common cause of giant hydronephrosis is ureteropelvic junction obstruction, although stone disease, trauma, renal ectopy, and ureteral tumor have also been reported 1. Emergency physicians should be aware of this clinical presentation, especially in patients with urinary stone disease.…”

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confidence: 99%