Pelviureteric junction obstruction

Case contributed by Tariq Walizai
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Left flank pain.

Patient Data

Age: 15 years
Gender: Male

There is left-sided hydronephrosis and non-excretion of contrast media even on delayed images with disproportionate pelvic dilatation however, ureter appears collapsed.

No radiopaque calculus is seen on plain image.

Case Discussion

Findings are most likely suggestive of left-sided pelviureteric junction obstruction as described above.

Co-contributor: Dr. Anwarul-Haq Zadran.

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