Obstructive uropathy

Obstructive uropathy
Obstructive uropathy
Classification and external resources
ICD-10 N13
ICD-9 599.60
MedlinePlus 000507
eMedicine radio/804

Obstructive uropathy is a structural or functional hindrance of normal urine flow,[1] sometimes leading to renal dysfunction (obstructive nephropathy).

It is a very broad term, and does not imply a location or etiology.

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Causes

It can be caused by a lesion at any point in the urinary tract.[2]

Causes include urolithiasis[3] and ureteral herniation.[3]

Symptoms

Symptoms, less likely in chronic obstruction, are pain radiating to the T11 to T12 dermatomes, anuria, nocturia, or polyuria.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis is based on results of bladder catheterization, ultrasonography, CT scan, cystourethroscopy, or pyelography, depending on the level of obstruction.

Treatment

Treatment, depending on cause, may require prompt drainage, instrumentation, surgery (eg, endoscopy, lithotripsy), hormonal therapy, or a combination of these modalities.

References

  1. ^ "Definition: obstructive uropathy from Online Medical Dictionary". http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?obstructive+uropathy. 
  2. ^ Kumar, Vinay; Fausto, Nelson; Fausto, Nelso; Robbins, Stanley L.; Abbas, Abul K.; Cotran, Ramzi S. (2005). Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease (7th ed.). Philadelphia, Pa.: Elsevier Saunders. pp. 1012. ISBN 0-7216-0187-1. 
  3. ^ a b Tsai PJ, Lin JT, Wu TT, Tsai CC (September 2008). "Ureterosciatic hernia causes obstructive uropathy" ([dead link]). J Chin Med Assoc 71 (9): 491–3. doi:10.1016/S1726-4901(08)70155-2. PMID 18818145. http://ajws.elsevier.com/ajws_pubmed/pubmed_switch.asp?journal_issn=1726-4901&art_pub_year=2008&%20art_pub_month=09&art_pub_vol=71&art_sp=491. 



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