Monday, January 17, 2011

Ureteral Strictures

Differential considerations for ureteric strictures include:
  • Tuberculosis: May have distal distal ureteral calcifications. Starts proximally and extends distally.
  • Schistosomiasis: Starts at bladder and extends proximally. Look for bladder calcifications. Increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma.
  • Trauma: Iatrogenic
  • Endometriosis: Smooth, extrinsic lesions.
  • Transitional cell carcinoma:
  • Calculus:
  • Radiation therapy:
  • Metastases:

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