Perforation of a ureteral diverticulum: a case report and review of the literature
A. Cappellani 1, M. Di Vita 1, A. Zanghì 1, E. Lo Menzo 1, P. Conti 1
Affiliation
Article Info
1 Azienda Policlinico - Università di Catania Dipartimento di Chirurgia Sezione di Chirurgia Generale
Abstract
The ureteral diverticulum represents a rare pathology. It is infrequently symptomatic and even more infrequently it manifests itself as an acute event. To our knowledge this is the only case described in the literature of perforated ureteral diverticulum with consequent uroperitoneum.
Keywords
- Ureteral diverticulum
- perforation
- false acute abdomen