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Pelviureteric junction obstruction - severe

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Left flank mass feeling.

Patient Data

Age: 5 years
Gender: Male

Severe left sided hydronephrosis and delayed contrast excretion with marked pelvic dilatation and non dilated ureter, suggesting stenosis of the pelviureteric junction.

Case Discussion

This case demonstrates typical appearances of pronounced left pelviureteric junction obstruction, likely to be congenital. 

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