International Brazilian Journal of Urology (Jun 2003)

Bilateral hydronephrosis caused by vaginal prolapse

  • Helio Begliomini,
  • Bruno D. S. Begliomini

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/s1677-55382003000300010
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 29, no. 3
pp. 243 – 244

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INTRODUCTION: Even though it is uncommon, uterine prolapse can cause compression of ureters and bilateral hydronephrosis, predisposing to arterial hypertension and renal failure. Hydronephrosis consequent to cystocele and to vaginal prolapse is even rarer. CASE REPORT: This paper reports on a 59 year-old patient, Caucasian, obese and hysterectomized who presented complete vaginal prolapse with bilateral hydronephrosis and slight alteration in serum urea and creatinine. Patient underwent correction of vaginal prolapse by endoscopic suspension technique with improvement of hydronephrosis and normalization of renal function. This work emphasizes the rarity of such case and the requirement of surgical approach.

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