Laparoscopic repair of ureteral diverticulum caused by ureterosciatic hernia

We report a case of ureteral diverticulum due to ureterosciatic hernia in an 85-year-old woman admitted for septic shock. Computed tomography and retrograde ureterography revealed obstructive ureterosciatic hernia. During intraoperative laparoscopic mesh repair for the hernia after urosepsis treatment, we noted ureteral diverticulum that was also detected endoscopically at the herniated ureter wall.
Source: Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: IMAGES IN CLINICAL UROLOGY Source Type: research