Spontaneous ureteric perforation: A rare complication of tuberculosis

Maha Akkawi; Rola Abu Alwafa; Safaa Abatli; Ahmed Awadghanem; Amir Aghbar; Faris Abushamma

Urology Case Reports (Jul 2023)

Spontaneous ureteric perforation: A rare complication of tuberculosis

Maha Akkawi,
Rola Abu Alwafa,
Safaa Abatli,
Ahmed Awadghanem,
Amir Aghbar,
Faris Abushamma

Affiliations

Maha Akkawi: Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine; Department of Pathology, An-Najah National University Hospital, 44839, Nablus, Palestine
Rola Abu Alwafa: Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine
Safaa Abatli: Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine
Ahmed Awadghanem: Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine; Department of Radiology, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, 44839, Palestine
Amir Aghbar: Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine; Department of Urology, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, 44839, Palestine
Faris Abushamma: Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine; Department of Urology, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, 44839, Palestine; Corresponding author. Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 49
p. 102435

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Genitourinary tuberculosis (GU TB) is a rare condition that has historically been described as a great imitator, owing to its variable and deceptive clinical presentation and course. GU TB may affect any part of the urological system and lead to serious complications such as kidney and ureteric damage. The diagnosis of GU TB requires high index of suspicion especially if complications occur. We describe the first case of spontaneous ureteric perforation secondary to GU TB as spontaneous bladder perforation was previously described.

Published in Urology Case Reports

ISSN: 2214-4420 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology
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