An 82-year-old female with chest pain radiating to the back and flank

Urol Case Rep. 2020 May 4:32:101220. doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2020.101220. eCollection 2020 Sep.

Abstract

An 82 year-old female presents with severe, sharp right-sided chest, shoulder and flank pain, worse with deep inspiration. Cardiac workup is negative for myocardial ischemia or aortic dissection. Computed tomography demonstrates a right posterior diaphragmatic (Bochdalek) hernia, involving the right extra-renal pelvis and proximal ureter, with an associated delayed nephrogram and mild hydronephrosis. There is no obstructing nephrolithiasis. The patient is taken to the operating room and right-sided double-J ureteral stent is placed (Fig. 1), with immediate resolution of pain. Diaphragmatic hernia repair in coordination with urology and general surgery is scheduled.

Keywords: Bochdalek hernia; Extra-renal pelvis; Ureteral obstruction.

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