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Ureteric rupture in an elderly patient following minor trauma: case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8158729     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 75-year-old woman arrived at our hospital 2 weeks after falling from a bus. She was shown to have a ruptured left ureter. After drainage of a urine collection and decompression of her obstructed kidney she recovered. To our knowledge ureteric rupture has not before been reported as a consequence of such minor trauma.
Authors:
J J Cross; V Wong; H C Irving; P D Howdle
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of trauma     Volume:  36     ISSN:  0022-5282     ISO Abbreviation:  J Trauma     Publication Date:  1994 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-05-19     Completed Date:  1994-05-19     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376373     Medline TA:  J Trauma     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  594-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Professorial Medical Unit, St. James' Hospital, Leeds, United Kingdom.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Accidental Falls*
Aged
Female
Humans
Hydronephrosis / etiology
Rupture
Ureter / injuries*
Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications*

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