Pelviureteric junction obstruction

Case contributed by Hani M. Al Salam
Diagnosis certain

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Recurrent urinary tract infection

Patient Data

Age: Child

Tc-99m MAG3

Nuclear medicine
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Tc99m-MAG3 demonstrate progressive and persistent accumulation of radio-tracer in the right kidney, in keeping with a pelviureteric junction obstruction.

Renogram activity curve shows abnormal radio-tracer uptake in the right kidney with plateau of the curve suggestive of obstruction.

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Severe right hydronephrosis with normal ureter, suggestive of right pelviureteric junction obstruction.

Case Discussion

Features of right pelviureteric junction obstruction.

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