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Ureterosciatic hernia with compression of the sciatic nerve

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Ureterosciatic herniation is a rare cause of ureteral obstruction. Sciatic hernia is a well-defined anatomic defect that is the result of atrophy or abnormal development of piriform muscle. Patients with sciaitic hernias commonly present with symptoms of flank, abdominal, pelvic, lower back or thigh pain. The hernia sack can contain small bowel, ureter, ovary, colon or bladder. Ureterosciatic hernia causing ureteral obstruction should be surgical repaired.

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  1. Department of Urology, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100, Dragana, Alexandroupolis, Greece

    Stavros Touloupidis, Christos Kalaitzis & Emmanuel Patris

  2. Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Ammerlandklinik Westerstede, Westerstede, Germany

    Andreas Schneider & Anastasios Kolias

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  1. Stavros Touloupidis
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Correspondence to Stavros Touloupidis.

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Touloupidis, S., Kalaitzis, C., Schneider, A. et al. Ureterosciatic hernia with compression of the sciatic nerve. Int Urol Nephrol 38, 457–458 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-005-4764-2

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