World Journal of Nephrology and Urology, ISSN 1927-1239 print, 1927-1247 online, Open Access
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Review

Volume 3, Number 1, March 2014, pages 1-6

Obstructive Uropathy: From Etiopathology to Therapy

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Figure 1.
Figure 1. Diagnostic work-up and management of obstructive uropathy. IVU: intravenous urography; NCCT: non-contrast computed tomography; CT (IC): computed tomography with intravenous contrast; ESWL: extracorporeal sound wave lithotripsy; URS: ureteroscopy; MRU: magnetic resonance urography.

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Table 1. Causes of Obstructive Uropathy
 
RenalCongenitalPolycystic kidney
Renal cyst
Peripelvic cyst
Ureteropelvic junction obstruction
NeoplasticWilms tumor
Renal cell carcinoma
Transitional cell carcinoma of the collective system
Multiple myeloma
InflammatoryTuberculosis
Echinococcus infection
MiscellaneousStone
Sloughed papillae
Trauma
Renal artery aneurysm
UreterCongenitalStricture
Ureterocele
Obstructive megaureter
Retrocaval ureter
Prune-belly syndrome
NeoplasticPrimary carcinoma of ureter
Metastatic carcinoma
InflammatoryTuberculosis
Amyloidosis
Schistosomiasis
Abscess
Ureteritis cystica
Endometriosis
MiscellaneousRetroperitoneal fibrosis
Pelvic lipomatosis
Aortic aneurysm
Radiation therapy
Lymphocele
Trauma
Urinoma
Pregnancy
Bladder and urethraCongenitalPosterior urethral valve
Phimosis
Hydrocolpos
NeoplasmaticBladder cancer
Prostate cancer
Carcinoma of urethra
Carcinoma of penis
InflammatoryProstatitis
Paraurethral abscess
MiscellaneousBenign prostatic hypertrophy
Neurogenic bladder
Urethral stricture