Spontaneous Rupture of Renal Pelvis

SUMMARY 

Spontaneous renal pelvis rupture is a rare situation. It is nearly always related to underlying renal abnor-malities caused by calculus, infection, tumor or pregnancy, resulting in hydronephrosis. In some situations, it is iatrogenic, such as fluid overload during diagnostic or therapeutic interventions. Here, we present a case of spontaneous renal pelvis rupture with no predisposing factor found.

Key Words:  renal pelvis , spontaneous rupture

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