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Extrinsic Ureteral Obstruction Show Comments PDF Print E-mail
  

Diagnosis

  • Often an incidental finding noted by abdominal diagnostic imaging

Surgical Management

Although the treatment of the primary disease process is often effective, urologic intervention may be necessary to resolve the urologic obstruction

  • Insertion of a double J stent or retrograde catheter
  • Percutaneous nephrostomy tube
  • Invasive surgical repair

References

  • Baker LRI, Mallinson WJ, Gregory MC, et al: Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis: A retrospective analysis of 60 cases. Br J Urol 60:497-503, 1988. Dalton RR, Donohue JH, Mucha P, et al: Management of retroperitoneal sarcomas. Surgery 105:725, 1989.
  • Felix EL, Wood DK, DasGupta TK: Tumors of the retroperitoneum. Curr Probl Cancer 6:3, 1981.
  • Koep L, Zuidema, GD: The clinical significance of retroperitoneal fibrosis. Surgery 82:250-257, 1977.
  • Sheinfeld J, Eturk E, Spatano RF, et al: Peritoneal abscess:Current concepts. J Urol 127:191-194,1987.
  • Wagenknect LV, Hardy JC: Value of various treatment for retroperitoneal fibrosis. Eur Urol 7:193-200, 1981.

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