Case Author(s): Samuel Wang, M.D. and Keith Fischer, M.D. , 5/18/97 . Rating: #D2, #Q3
Diagnosis: Ureteral hernia
Brief history:
77 year old man with back
pain.
Images:
Anterior and posterior whole body images.
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Full history/Diagnosis is available below
Diagnosis: Ureteral hernia
Full history:
77 year old man with
complaints of back pain.
Radiopharmaceutical:
21 mCi Tc-99m
MDP i.v.
Findings:
A low lying left kidney is
identified with extra-renal pelvis and possibly
caliectasis. There is a left scrotal hernia
containing a loop of the left ureter which itself
appears to be dilated.
Discussion:
This is an unusual case of a
ureter herniating into the scrotum.
ACR Codes and Keywords:
References and General Discussion of Bone Scintigraphy (Anatomic field:Genitourinary System, Category:Normal, Technique, Congenital Anomaly)
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