Perforation of a ureteral diverticulum: a case report and review of the literature

A Cappellani; M Di Vita; A Zanghì; E Lo Menzo; P Conti

Perforation of a ureteral diverticulum: a case report and review of the literature

Ann Ital Chir. 2003 May-Jun;74(3):349-52; discussion 352-3.

Authors

A Cappellani¹, M Di Vita, A Zanghì, E Lo Menzo, P Conti

Affiliation

¹ Sezione di Chirurgia Generale, Dipartimento di Chirurgia, Azienda Policlinico, Università di Catania.

PMID: 14677293

Abstract

The ureteral diverticulum represents a rare pathology. It is infrequently symptomatic and even more infrequently it manifests itself as an acute event. To our knowledge this is the only case described in the literature of perforated ureteral diverticulum with consequent uroperitoneum.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Abdomen, Acute / etiology*
Adult
Anastomosis, Surgical
Diagnostic Imaging
Diverticulum / complications
Diverticulum / diagnosis*
Diverticulum / surgery
Female
Humans
Laparoscopy
Rupture, Spontaneous
Stents
Ureteral Diseases / complications
Ureteral Diseases / diagnosis*
Ureteral Diseases / surgery