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Spontaneous rupture and emergency repairment of the renal pelvis

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A case of spontaneous rupture of the renal pelvis is very rare and unusual occurrence. Our case was a young woman who did not present with any disease that was a factor for pelvic rupture. The diagnosis was confirmed by abdominopelvic CT, and emergency repair of the renal pelvis was performed and a ureteral stent was inserted. Appropriate antibiotherapy was ordered, and the recovery was rapid. The differential diagnosis of this ease is discussed and the literature is reviewed:

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  1. Urology Department, Ankara Education and Research Hospital, 74, sokak NO: 16/5, Öveçler/Ankara, Turkey

    Emre Hurі, Ali Ayyildiz, Barıs Nuhoğlu & Cankon Germіyanoğlu

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Hurі, E., Ayyildiz, A., Nuhoğlu, B. et al. Spontaneous rupture and emergency repairment of the renal pelvis. Int Urol Nephrol 39, 413–415 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-006-9020-x

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