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A CASE OF PELVI-URETERIC JUNCTION OBSTRUCTION
- Dr. Kumar Raj Urs MCh (Urology), Mumbai
Apollo Victor Hospital - Margao, Goa
 
 

Apollo Victor Hospital - GoaA 45 years obese lady presented with pain in the left flank. A USG KUB was done promptly which was suggestive of Left Severe Hydro Nephrosis and a 2 cm calculus at the Pelvi-Ureteric Junction. The patient was further investigated by CT Scan.

 

Plain CT KUB Thinned out Kidney with Calculus
CT KUB with Contrast Thinned out Parenchyma not showing enhancement
Plain CT KUB
Thinned out Kidney with Calculus
CT KUB with Contrast
Thinned out Parenchyma not showing enhancement
   
She was investigated further by DTPA Scan which did not show any residual function of Left Kidney. Laparoscopic Nephrectomy was performed successfully and she was discharged on Day 3.
   
Nephrectomy Specimen
Post Op Day 2
Nephrectomy Specimen
Post Op Day 2

 

Discussion: This was a case of Pelvic-Uretric Junction Obstruction presenting as non functioning kidney and a secondary renal calculus. PUJO can be asymptomatic or can lead to Flank Pain, UTI, Pyelonephritis, and Secondary Calculus. Any Hydronephrosis with or without stone in a child needs to be investigated early to identify this condition.

Treatment is Pyeloplasty. Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty is the standard of care in adults as well as in selected children. Delayed identification of this condition at a stage where the kidney is no longer functioning needs Nephrectomy to prevent recurrent Pain, Infection and Hypertension due to Scarring.

 
 
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