A Case of Hydronephrosis Caused by Arteriosclerotic Compression of the Renal Pelvis

We present the case of a 65‐year‐old woman with vascular compression of the renal pelvis, causing calyectasis. The diagnosis was a subtype of Fraley's syndrome. The cause of compression was concluded to be arteriosclerotic change of both the renal artery and the abdominal aorta.

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of urology 1998-11, Vol.5 (6), p.606-609
Hauptverfasser:	Yoshida, Hiroshi, Shirahase, Toshiaki, Isogawa, Yoshiaki, Taki, Yoji, Takeuchi, Hideo
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Angiography Aorta, Abdominal - diagnostic imaging Aorta, Abdominal - pathology arterial compression arteriosclerosis Arteriosclerosis - complications Female Fraley's syndrome Humans hydronephrosis Hydronephrosis - etiology Kidney Pelvis - diagnostic imaging Kidney Pelvis - pathology Renal Artery - diagnostic imaging Renal Artery - pathology renal pelvis Urography
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Zusammenfassung:	We present the case of a 65‐year‐old woman with vascular compression of the renal pelvis, causing calyectasis. The diagnosis was a subtype of Fraley's syndrome. The cause of compression was concluded to be arteriosclerotic change of both the renal artery and the abdominal aorta.
ISSN:	0919-8172 1442-2042
DOI:	10.1111/j.1442-2042.1998.tb00421.x