Curlicue ureter sign (sciatic hernia)
Last revised by Henry Knipe on 6 Mar 2024
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St-Amant M, Knipe H, Elfeky M, et al. Curlicue ureter sign (sciatic hernia). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 26 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-43129
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25 Feb 2016,
Maxime St-Amant ◉
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The curlicue ureter sign 1 was described on intravenous pyelogram studies in cases of ureteral herniation into a sciatic hernia, causing a curled appearance of the herniated ureter. Although very rare, this sign is pathognomonic of ureterosciatic hernias. It can also be seen on CT urogram studies.
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- 1. Tsuzaka Y, Saisu K, Tsuru N et-al. Laparoscopic repair of a ureteric sciatic hernia: report of a case. Case Rep Urol. 2014;2014: 787528. doi:10.1155/2014/787528 - Free text at pubmed - Pubmed citation