The Fetal Urinoma Revisited |
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Authors: | Silaja Yitta MD Payam Saadai MD Roy A. Filly MD |
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Affiliation: | Department of Women's Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, California USA |
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Abstract: | The fetal urinoma is a rare but important diagnosis, as it indicates substantial underlying obstruction with implications for the functionality of the affected kidney. This case series describes a single center's experience with the diagnosis and management of fetal urinomas. All 25 cases were diagnosed or referred to our medical center over an 11‐year period. Most cases were secondary to either posterior urethral valves or ureteropelvic junction obstruction. Fetal interventions, including percutaneous drainage of the urinoma and cystoscopic alleviation of bladder outlet obstruction, were performed in 4 cases. |
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Keywords: | fetal obstetric ultrasound obstruction posterior urethral valves ureteropelvic junction urinoma |
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