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Case Report

A rare cause of abdominal distension: Giant hydronephrosis


Balıklıgöl Devlet Hastanesi, Üroloji Kliniği, Şanlıurfa


DOI :
New J Urol. 2015; 10 (3): 50-51

Abstract

Giant hydronephrosis is a term used to desc-ribe a hydronephrotic kidney with more than one litre of fluid in the renal collecting system. It is a rare entity and often misdiagnosed clinically. It usually presents with vague clinical symptoms mi-micking a variety of cystic lesions of the abdomen. We report a 35-year-old man with giant hydronephrosis presenting with a huge intraabdo-minal mass, and the diagnosis and management of this case are discussed with relevant literature.

Key Words: Giant hydronephrosis, diagnosis, management.


Abstract

Giant hydronephrosis is a term used to desc-ribe a hydronephrotic kidney with more than one litre of fluid in the renal collecting system. It is a rare entity and often misdiagnosed clinically. It usually presents with vague clinical symptoms mi-micking a variety of cystic lesions of the abdomen. We report a 35-year-old man with giant hydronephrosis presenting with a huge intraabdo-minal mass, and the diagnosis and management of this case are discussed with relevant literature.

Key Words: Giant hydronephrosis, diagnosis, management.

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