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ReviewNigerian medical journal : journal of the Nigeria Medical Association

Spontaneous Ureteric Rupture Secondary to Ureteric Calculus: A Case Report.

Anthony Awolowo Thomas, Samuel Ayokunle Dada

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Review in Nigerian medical journal : journal of the Nigeria Medical Association. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Anthony Awolowo ThomasRadiology Department, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital/ Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. Nigeria.
Samuel Ayokunle DadaNephrology Unit, Department of Medicine, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital/ Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. Nigeria.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Spontaneous ureteric rupture is a rare clinical entity defined by the extravasation of urine from the ureter in the absence of external trauma or instrumentation. It is most frequently associated with obstructive urolithiasis. We report the case of a 37-year-old male presenting with acute, severe abdominal pain secondary to spontaneous proximal ureteric rupture from an obstructing calculus. Despite the absence of advanced imaging like CT, a definitive diagnosis was achieved using Intravenous Urogram (IVU). The patient was managed conservatively and achieved full recovery without surgical intervention. This case demonstrates that in resource-constrained environments, clinical judgment paired with traditional imaging provides a viable framework for the successful diagnosis and non-surgical management of spontaneous ureteric rupture.

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intravenous urographyureteric calculusureteric ruptureurinary extravasation

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PMID42605355
PMCPMC13477713

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