Abstract
Pyeloureteritis cystica, characterized by multiple bubbly filling defects on
urography and caused by inflammatory stimuli, is a rare disorder of the ureter. It
commonly affects older people. Diagnosis is established by radiological studies.
Antibiotics should be given if urinary tract infection is present. Up to now, no other
specific treatment can be used to cure this disorder. We report a case of
pyeloureteritis cystica associated with urinary tract infection and a ureteral stone in a
young woman who presented with hematuria and bilateral flank pain. The
pyeloureteritis cystica had a bead-like appearance on intravenous pyelogram and
retrograde pyelogram as well as in magnetic resonance urography. The diagnosis
and treatment of this disorder are discussed. Magnetic resonance urography can
provide high-resolution of coronal images of the entire urinary tract without the use of
contrast agents or ionizing radiation. However, the cost of the procedure is a major
concern.(Chang Gung Med J 2001;24:62-7)
| Original language | American English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 62-67 |
| Journal | 長庚醫學 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 2001 |