An unusual complication of uterine prolapse. Bilateral severe hydronephrosis.

Saudi Med J

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey.

Published: October 2008

Obstructive uropathy with bilateral hydronephrosis may be seen in uterine procidentia cases. Early recognition and treatment can prevent irreversible renal damage. Although this association has been known for a long time, it is clinically under evaluated most of the time. Here, we present a neglected case of total uterine procidentia in a 64-year-old woman who was detected also to have renal dysfunction. After surgical correction of procidentia, renal function tests returned to normal.

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