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Benign causes of acquired ureteropelvic junction obstruction: A uroradiologic spectrum

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Five different benign causes of ureteropelvic junction obstruction in adults without prior obstructive history are presented: aortic aneurysm, renal cyst, xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis, eosinophilic ureteritis, and a crossing blood vessel. Although uncommon, these etiologies warrant consideration when an adult patient presents with ureteropelvic junction obstruction without a prior history of obstruction.

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  1. Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 510 South Kingshighway, 63110, St. Louis, MO, USA

    Donald E. Wadsworth & Bruce L. McClennan M.D.

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Wadsworth, D.E., McClennan, B.L. Benign causes of acquired ureteropelvic junction obstruction: A uroradiologic spectrum. Urol Radiol 5, 77–82 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02926775

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