An unusual cause of pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction

Authors

• Hilal Matta, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tawam Hospital, Al-Ain, AbuDhabi, United Arab Emirates.
• Akhter Nawaz, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tawam Hospital, Al-Ain, AbuDhabi, United Arab Emirates.
• Ahmed H. Al-Salem, PO Box 61015, Qatif 31911, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Fax. +966 (3) 8630009. E-mail: ahalsalem{at}hotmail.com

Abstract

Congenital lumbar hernia is rare in the pediatric age group. This report describes an infant with a superior lumbar hernia with herniation of the kidney that resulted in pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction. Surgical repair of the hernia and reduction of the herniated kidney resulted in resolution of the pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction. The literature on the subject is also reviewed.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

662

Last Page

664

Recommended Citation

Matta, Hilal; Nawaz, Akhter; and Al-Salem, Ahmed H. (2005) "An unusual cause of pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 26: Iss. 4, Article 30.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.2933