MALACOPLAKIA: AN UNUSUAL ETIOLOGY OF URETERAL OBSTRUCTION

A 39-year-old woman presented with progressive fatigue, anorexia, and weight loss. When a pelvic mass and left hydronephrosis were discovered, a malignant process was thought to be the most likely diagnosis. After surgical exploration, however, the clinical picture was found to be the result of 2 un...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953) 1982-07, Vol.60 (1), p.134-136
Hauptverfasser:	Rudd, Eugene G, Matthews, Marshall D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Bacteriuria - complications Female Humans Leiomyoma - complications Leiomyoma - diagnosis Malacoplakia - complications Malacoplakia - diagnosis Ureteral Diseases - complications Ureteral Diseases - diagnosis Ureteral Obstruction - etiology Uterine Neoplasms - complications Uterine Neoplasms - diagnosis
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Zusammenfassung:	A 39-year-old woman presented with progressive fatigue, anorexia, and weight loss. When a pelvic mass and left hydronephrosis were discovered, a malignant process was thought to be the most likely diagnosis. After surgical exploration, however, the clinical picture was found to be the result of 2 unrelated benign conditions, one that was common — leiomyomata uteri — and one that was uncommon — malacoplakia.
ISSN:	0029-7844 1873-233X