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. 2015:2015:379061.
doi: 10.1155/2015/379061. Epub 2015 Jan 11.

Spontaneous forniceal rupture in pregnancy

Roshni Upputalla  1 , Robert M Moore  2 , Belinda Jim  1
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Spontaneous forniceal rupture in pregnancy

Roshni Upputalla et al. Case Rep Nephrol. 2015.

Abstract

Forniceal rupture is a rare event in pregnancy. We report a case of a 26-year-old primigravid woman who experienced a forniceal rupture at 23 weeks of gestation with no inciting cause except for pregnancy. Pregnancy is associated with ureteral compression due to increase in pelvic vasculature with the right ureter more dilated due to anatomic reasons. Hormones such as prostaglandins and progesterone render the ureter more distensible to allow for pressure build-up and an obstructive picture at the collecting system. We will discuss physiologic changes in pregnancies that predispose to this uncommon phenomenon and the most up-to-date management strategies.

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CT scan of abdomen on admission. Blue arrow indicates presence of urinoma.
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